Texas Holdem Strategies & Tactics

Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Implied Odds

texas-holdem — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:05:03 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #98 – 04/3/2010

Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Implied Odds

In the example given for pot odds I was facing an all-in bet, which gave me the luxury of knowing that the $2,500 I was asked to call was the only money that I would have to risk.
It gets more complicated when my opponent has enough chips left to do some betting after the next card is dealt. I have to resort to "Implied Odds" to figure out what to do: Implied odds = [(Total pot + the amount that I'm likely to get my opponent to call in the future, after I make a winning hand) / (Amount I have to call right now + the amount I'm likely to call in the future)] to one.

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Texas Holdem Preflop Chances

texas-holdem — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:05:03 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #97 – 04/2/2010

Texas Holdem Preflop Chances

if I am unpaired in the hole, I will flop…

At least one pair	32.40 percent
Exactly one pair	29.00 percent (using one hole card)
Two pair	2.00 percent (using both hole cards)
Trips	1.35 percent
Full house	0.10 percent
Quads	0.01 percent (dream on)

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Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Pot Odds

texas-holdem — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:05:02 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #96 – 04/1/2010

Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Pot Odds

In No Limit Hold’em, facing all-in bets is a common occurrence. Mastering pot-odds calculations is necessary to become a great, winning player in these circumstances.

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Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Pot Odds

texas-holdem — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:05:03 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #95 – 03/31/2010

Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Pot Odds

What "three to one" actually means is that in order to break even I’ll need to win this bet one time for every three times I lose. Here’s where it gets a little tricky…three loses plus one win actually equals four outcomes. When calculating my break even percentage, or BEP, I have to add that extra outcome to the formula:
Break even percentage: 1 / (Pot Odds + 1)
For example: BEP = 1 / (3 + 1) = 1/4 = 25 percent
In this case I will need to make the winning hand 25 percent of the time to break even. As long as I have a 25 percent chance or better of winning, it is correct for me to call.

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Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Pot Odds

texas-holdem — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:05:03 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #94 – 03/30/2010

Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Pot Odds

Pot odds are usually described as a ratio, or x to one:
Pot odds = (total pot / amount I’m asked to call) to 1
For example: ($7,500 / $2,500) = 3 to 1
So, I’m getting three to one on my $2,500 call. What the hell does that mean? No much, until I calculate the percentage of the time I need to make a winning hand in order to justify calling the bet.

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Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Pot Odds

texas-holdem — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:05:03 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #93 – 03/29/2010

Texas Holdem Percentages and Math: Pot Odds

My opponent and I each have $2,500 in chips. There is already $5,000 in the pot when the turn card arrives. My opponent goes all-in, creating a $7,500 pot. Should I call? First, I need to calculate the pot odds, or the amount of money I stand to win relative to the amount of money I’ll have to put at risk.

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Texas Holdem – After Flopping Two Pair

texas-holdem — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:05:02 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #92 – 03/28/2010

Texas Holdem – After Flopping Two Pair

Not all two pair are created equal. There are three different varieties – top two pair, top and bottom pair, and bottom two pair – and each has its own unique properties and strategic implications. One constant among all three, however, is how unlikely I am to improve my hand. I will only draw to a full house or better 17 percent of the time. In other words I’ve got to plan on winning with two pair.

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Texas Holdem Preflop Chances

texas-holdem — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:05:03 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #91 – 03/27/2010

Texas Holdem Preflop Chances

If I am suited, I will…

Flop a flush	0.84 percent
Flop a flush draw	10.90 percent
Flop a three-card flush	41.60 percent (need two more!)
Make flush by river	6.40 percent

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Texas Holdem Session Length

texas-holdem — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:05:03 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #90 – 03/26/2010

Texas Holdem Session Length

If I am losing, I’ll make just about any excuse to leave the table. I’ll leave even if I know I’m playing well but I have had the best of it. I get up and leave because

My opponents are very likely playing their A-games.
My opponents are not likely to give my game the respect it normally deserves.
My opponents are playing with confidence.
My bluffs are less likely to work because of my weak, tilting image.

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Texas Holdem Psychology: Beating Overly Aggresive Opponents

texas-holdem — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:05:03 +0000

Texas Holdem Tip of the Day #89 – 03/25/2010

Texas Holdem Psychology: Beating Overly Aggresive Opponents

I am not normally a fan of slowplaying. Against overly agressive opponents, however, I am willing to change my tune. Truly hyper-aggresive players will fire two, even three bluffs at a pot when they just can’t win. I am more than happy to check and call and let them bust themselves.

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