Stu_Ungar
Legend
Silver Level
OK I have been wondering about this all day.
On the flop I am first to act. I have 2 high cards and a possible straight. After discouting, I figure these to be worth 5 outs. This gives me about a 20% chance of hitting my outs by the river .. or 4:1
To hit on the turn its 10% or 9:1
So firstly do I call with the intention of folding on the turn if I dont hit?
Do I call with the intention of re-evaluating on the turn.. i.e. I only proceed with sufficient odds at that point or do I call with the intention of calling the river also?
Second.. and this is what I have been wondering about.. If I were to make a C-bet on the flop.. do I do that with these odds in mind.. or do I just bet out, see what happens and then look at odds at that point?
I do understand what pot odds are.. but Its applying them in my game thats the problem.. often I am raising without necissary pot odds and taking down the pot.. but is this correct play?
Also just thinking here, but do pot odds even apply when you raise or are they only really applicable when calling a raise?
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated guys.
On the flop I am first to act. I have 2 high cards and a possible straight. After discouting, I figure these to be worth 5 outs. This gives me about a 20% chance of hitting my outs by the river .. or 4:1
To hit on the turn its 10% or 9:1
So firstly do I call with the intention of folding on the turn if I dont hit?
Do I call with the intention of re-evaluating on the turn.. i.e. I only proceed with sufficient odds at that point or do I call with the intention of calling the river also?
Second.. and this is what I have been wondering about.. If I were to make a C-bet on the flop.. do I do that with these odds in mind.. or do I just bet out, see what happens and then look at odds at that point?
I do understand what pot odds are.. but Its applying them in my game thats the problem.. often I am raising without necissary pot odds and taking down the pot.. but is this correct play?
Also just thinking here, but do pot odds even apply when you raise or are they only really applicable when calling a raise?
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated guys.