math

[jasonv12]

If you read a book or article from winning players that really know the math of poker and they explain mathematically what influenced their decision you will probably be amazed. To them it isn't just outs and pot odds. They are getting an idea on the range of hands the opponent plays, the percentage chance they believe the opponent is bluffing, the percentage chance that they are ahead and then the percentage chance the opponent will lay down to their raise. Then they are computing the optimal amount of money that will induce that lay down. They are adding up the chance the opponent folds to a raise to the value of their hand vs opponents range to see if they are getting positive EV. They are also mathematically figuring out what they believe will be the best way to get value out of that hand.

As a lifelong TAG player bordering on nit, when I read Gus's book it blew my mind away. When I saw all the math behind his madness it opened my eyes. It also showed me how much I suck at poker.

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Was going to comment, but don't need to anymore.

[namubarak]

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what was the book name??

[mathkid]

have any of you read poker math that matters by owen gains?

[sukisuki87]

Poker is the most simple/Complicated game ever invented. Hints the reason people get so intrigued by playing it. For those that say math has not place in poker you are completely wrong. Math should be the basis of the decision you make. Pot odds/ set mining all of the above. If you are on a draw it helps to use pot odds, implied odds, reverse implied odds. If you pick up any poker book worth reading it references math the entire time for decision making purposes.

[sukisuki87]

To the guy saying its a free roll tournament you don't need math. At what point do you stop playing small pp. You have a 15 percent chance of hitting a set. Which should only be in the very beggining of tournament. Playing them trying to hit a set later on is wrong every time. As far as luck goes. I would say luck is the short term win or loss giving the percentage(math) that was suppose to happen or not happen. Often referred to as varience. Google any terms. STUDY THE MATH. (rant complete)

[mathkid]

15% is high suk

it's a little over 8 to 1 so the math on that is 1/8.1 = 12.34% approx

[poolsharkbps]

Theres alot involved..math, reading ability, patience, luck...but one saying is definately true...its better to be lucky than good!

[MrLongFace]

15% is high suk

it's a little over 8 to 1 so the math on that is 1/8.1 = 12.34% approx

its approx 1/8 if you are only talking about the flop

[Donkeyfish07]

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Was going to comment, but don't need to anymore.

+2....that post said it all

[smedel21]

so many variables come into play. its all about making the right desicion.