Can you give an example of how pot equity can affect my decision to call a bet?

[Mike_25]

Pot equity is one of the most important factors to consider when deciding whether to call a bet. The more equity you have in the pot compared to your opponent, the more potential value a call has. For example, if you have a flush draw and your opponent shows a pair, you likely have around 35% pot equity. This means calling has positive expectation, so making the call for the flush draw is usually +EV, even if you lose most of the time. Thoughts on how pot equity impacts your calling decisions?

 

[Dallax]

Here is an example of how pot equity can affect your decision to call a bet: You are playing Texas Hold'em and you are dealt 8-9 offsuit. The flop comes 10-J-K, all of which are suited. The pot is $10 and your opponent bets $5. Your pot equity is the percentage of the pot you are likely to win if you call the bet and take the hand to the river. In this case, your pot equity is about 33%. This means that if you call the bet, you are expected to win about $3.30.