The ratio of the current pot size to the cost of a bet determines pot odds. Poker players use this ratio to determine whether or not they should continue in a hand. This number is often converted ...

Pot odds are a concept nearly all regular poker players are familiar with. Despite the wide familiarity, however, many players misapply the concept. I wanted to write a primer on how to use—and ...

First, let's look at the odds of her hand against mine. Since she could catch a four, a seven, or a diamond, to win the pot, her hand was actually the slight favorite at 51 percent. In fact ...

The concept of pot odds is perhaps the toughest math in poker, but it comes down to the amount you are asked to call compared with the size of the current pot versus the chances you’ll hit your ...