On average, if you call the $1 you would lose $1 five out of six times. This is assuming that you would give up your hand on the turn if it doesn't improve. So you'd win $6 one in six times, whereas the other five out of the six times you would lose $1. Let's assume that you'll definitely win the hand if you hit one of your outs. This means you'll complete your hand one in six times. Pot before the bet from your opponent: $5Īs we now know, the odds of hitting your straight on the turn are roughly 5:1 against you.Is it worthwhile to call this bet and pay $1 to see the turn card? You are on the flop with one opponent and you are holding the cards shown above. We are looking at a true situation from a real money Fixed limit game. Pot odds - Can I play my hand profitably?Īs you can now determine the probability of completing your draw by making use of odds, the only question that hasn't been answered is how to apply it practically in a game. Pocketpair to improve to a three of a kindĪ pair to improve to three of a kind or two pair Odds from flop to turn = (47 - outs) : outsĪ standard scenario for the application of odds from the flop to the turn occurs if you are holding a draw in a freeplay position (in the Big Blind where you don't pay any extra to see the flop).īackdoor-flushdraw (two cards of the same suit on the turn and the river)
