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Rubbish678
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I want to know wether anyone thinks it is possible to win at poker without knowing the stats and things such as pott odds for example , I don't know any of this
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yes,with a little luck,
anyone can win.
think it would help though
if u knew the basic odds.
sure it is all available on-line.
odds of hitting a card that u need
say a 9 for ex;is approx 2% a card.
so 4 nines x 2% = 8%
8%=i in every 12 times.
pot odds,
say someone has bet 20p 4 ex;
and there is £1 in the middle
now there is £1.20 in there.
if u r running up & down say,
u hold 6789 u need a 5 or a 10 4 the run
so u have 8 outs (max)
=8x2%=16%
=u will hit 1 in every 6 times.
so if u put in the 20p
and hit your 5 or 10
you may win the £1.20 in the pot
pluss what is called implied odds
(that is any more money which may well also
go in after that card has come)
so you are getting just about the correct pot odds
in this example
it all sounds a little complicated but it really isn,t.
just ask yourself
how much do i have to put in
and how much can i win.(or poss win with implied odds)
sure u will soon pich it up mate.
best of luck
devon
Yes it is 118 - 1 to flop a flush, but once you know the board is all one suit that becomes a lot lower
But . . . playing any game of chance comes with a health warning. Like all casino operators, SkyPoker charge a levy to play online - either the buy-ins to tournaments and sit-n-goes, or the rake on winning hands at the cash tables. The minimum is 10%, so to "win" consistently you need to play with an average advantage of at least 10%, just to breakeven. Play at the micro-levels and you need to play with a higher average advantage still.
If you don't know any of the maths stuff, my advice (for what it's worth) is to start reading, although there are no guarantees that understanding the numbers will mean your results will fall in the black.
Hold-em, like so many other games, is fairly easy to learn but takes a long time to master - and is one where you'll always be learning.
Good cards.
If you want to win - or "not lose", over time, then some knowledge of the basics would be useful.
Basics include position, aggression, raising with ANY hand rather than calling with marginals OOP, &, in tourneys, an understanding of stack dynamics - finding open spots, when to jam with atc, when you must not raise/fold, understanding stuff such as fold equity, etc.
Pot Odds specifically, no, you could cope without. I know many successful players who have no knowledge of the maths of the game. However, if they understood Pot Odds, it's likely they would do better.
An intricate understanding of the maths is NOT totally necessary. The maths only work if you can place your oponent on a fairly slim range of hands, & not many of us can do that.
For recreational players, the only maths/pot odds you need to know are if, on the flop, you are EITHER 4 to the straight (open ended, not gutshot), or 4 to the flush. In both cases the odds are as near identical as makes no difference - you are about 2/1 to hit. Usually, though, it is better to be a bettor than a caller in these spots, ideally in position.
Do NOT get fixated on whether you are 7/4, 2/1, 9/4 or 5/2 to hit, in reality, at this level, it makes very little difference, & you can safely ignore anyone who suggests otherwise, or bangs on about whether you are 2/1 or 9/4.
Enjoy, & watch "Poker School" & "Poker Clinic" on Ch 865, as these will also help you.
Enjoy, Rubbish.