Below you will find example sentences with "pot odds". The examples show how this phrase is used in real sentences and which words often surround it.
Pot Odds in a sentence
About this phrase
- Belongs to the word: odds
Example types with pot odds
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The opponent's pot odds will be 3-to-1, or 25 percent. (13 words)
The pot odds in this situation are 30:10, or 3:1 when simplified. (14 words)
Manipulating pot odds Often a player will bet to manipulate the pot odds offered to other players. (17 words)
For example, in the final betting round, if the pot is $30 and a player is contemplating a $30 bet (which will give his opponent 2-to-1 pot odds for the call), the player should bluff half as often as he would bet for value (one out of three times). (51 words)
When the odds of drawing a card that wins the pot are numerically higher than the pot odds, the call has a positive expectation; on average, you win a portion of the pot that is greater than the cost of the call. (42 words)
Reverse implied pot odds Reverse implied pot odds, or simply reverse implied odds, apply to situations where a player will win the minimum if holding the best hand but lose the maximum if not having the best hand. (38 words)
Example sentences (11)
Implied pot odds Implied pot odds, or simply implied odds, are calculated the same way as pot odds, but take into consideration estimated future betting.
When the odds of drawing a card that wins the pot are numerically higher than the pot odds, the call has a positive expectation; on average, you win a portion of the pot that is greater than the cost of the call.
Reverse implied pot odds Reverse implied pot odds, or simply reverse implied odds, apply to situations where a player will win the minimum if holding the best hand but lose the maximum if not having the best hand.
Manipulating pot odds Often a player will bet to manipulate the pot odds offered to other players.
The expected value of a call is determined by comparing the pot odds to the odds of drawing a card that wins the pot.
For example, in the final betting round, if the pot is $30 and a player is contemplating a $30 bet (which will give his opponent 2-to-1 pot odds for the call), the player should bluff half as often as he would bet for value (one out of three times).
Playing a drawing hand has a positive expectation if the probability of catching an out is greater than the pot odds offered by the pot.
The amount of dead money in a pot affects the pot odds of plays or rules of thumb that are based on the number of players.
A bet of $6.43, resulting in pot odds of 4.11-to-1, would make his opponent mathematically indifferent to calling if implied odds are disregarded.
The opponent's pot odds will be 3-to-1, or 25 percent.
The pot odds in this situation are 30:10, or 3:1 when simplified.