How do I determine pot odds when playing poker for money?

[ProGambler]

In a poker gambling game, pot odds refers to the relationship between the size of the pot as it currently stands and the size of the wager you are thinking about placing. You can make more educated decisions about whether to call or fold if you know how to calculate pot odds.

Following these procedures will calculate the pot odds:

The total number of chips that have been staked by all players in the current hand makes up the pot size.

The number of chips you are thinking about betting is the size of the stake.

By dividing the stake size by the pot's overall size: You'll receive the pot odds ratio as a result.

 

[CR7]

Once you've determined the pot odds ratio, you can use it to make a decision about whether to call or fold based on the likelihood of you winning the hand. To do this, you'll need to calculate the chances of getting the card you need to win (known as your "outs") and compare that to the pot odds ratio.

To calculate your outs, you can use a simple formula: take the number of cards that will give you the winning hand and subtract that from the total number of unknown cards left in the deck. For example, if you have a flush draw with nine outs (nine cards left in the deck that will complete your flush), there are 47 cards left in the deck that you haven't seen yet, so your odds of hitting your flush are roughly 9/47.

Once you know your odds of winning the hand, you can compare that to the pot odds ratio. If your odds of winning are better than the pot odds (i.e. your pot odds ratio is lower than your odds of winning), it makes sense to call the bet. If your odds of winning are worse than the pot odds (i.e. your pot odds ratio is higher than your odds of winning), it makes more sense to fold.

 

[Baniro]

To determine pot odds in poker, you need to compare the current size of the pot to the cost of the contemplated bet. This calculation allows you to determine if making a particular bet or call is a mathematically favorable decision in the long run. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to calculate pot odds:

Determine the current size of the pot: Add up all the chips in the middle of the table, including any previous bets or raises.

Calculate the cost of the contemplated bet: Consider the amount you need to call or raise.

Divide the pot size by the cost of the contemplated bet: This gives you the pot odds ratio.

Convert the ratio to a percentage: Divide the cost of the contemplated bet by the total pot size, then multiply by 100.