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JR1987
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Im only about a month into my study and playing of poker (just at NL2), Ive learnt alot and my game has started to improve which is encouraging.
Im practicing pot odds and how to put them into my game.
The only thing that confuses me a bit is when we are talking about getting value and better odds for our potential draw.
Let's say we have a flush draw the pot has $400 in it and we are facing a bet of $100.
That would be 5-1 odds on a 4.2-1 odds chance of hitting the draw... (if im correct)
However this is where I get a bit confused. We must have contributed to that pot to see the flop. So how can we be getting these odds? Why do we not simply count the money our opponent(s) have contributed to the pot?
Maybe a silly question but any help would be most appreciated!
Im practicing pot odds and how to put them into my game.
The only thing that confuses me a bit is when we are talking about getting value and better odds for our potential draw.
Let's say we have a flush draw the pot has $400 in it and we are facing a bet of $100.
That would be 5-1 odds on a 4.2-1 odds chance of hitting the draw... (if im correct)
However this is where I get a bit confused. We must have contributed to that pot to see the flop. So how can we be getting these odds? Why do we not simply count the money our opponent(s) have contributed to the pot?
Maybe a silly question but any help would be most appreciated!