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Do you think players who are good at math are better or does not that make a difference between good and bad players?


In my opinion, the ease in math is an advantage and you what do think about it?

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of course it is. the ability to correctly determine pot odds and stack strength is pretty important
 
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Being good at math helps, yet it is simple and there are shortcuts.
 
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math is a ability correct.....but is a azar....
 
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Yes, because poker involves probabilities, percentages and logical reasoning both of which are contained within math, so if you were a good student in math you have a chance to get well in poker if you study too, that's my opinion lol
 
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A good knowledge of mathematics helps to correctly calculate the moves and the aspect ratio by 99%!
 
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Yes mathematics help for example with your Odds or probability and your percentage of points to win a hand.
 
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I think it's an advantage but you still need a bit of luck
 
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WELL, mathematics, helps, YES, but math is not one to win, and still not cool in poker, there is 95% probability, Yes, mathematically it is calculated, but not 100%...
 
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WELL, mathematics, helps, YES, but math is not one to win, and still not cool in poker, there is 95% probability, Yes, mathematically it is calculated, but not 100%...
I agree with you!
Face to face is not just math!
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Yes, math is important. Of course, the intagibles are also important. As far as the math goes, fortunately there are some handy rules-of-thumb one can follow for converting outs to percentages. This along with memorizing some of the more common scenarios can sure help.
 
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The math is good help. But the math needed to apply to poker is not super complicated. pot odds and equity are good to know
 
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That's it the math part is easy, so it doesn't seem to be the difference between good and bad. Making the right decision more times makes a favor for better play. So does bad make the opposite. Math just plays a part itself over time.
 
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Math is a very important part that can only help you. Of course it is not the only thing or else computers would have been winning years ago.
 
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The way people are going on you'd think calculus or some higher form of maths were involved, rather than simple subtraction and division. You can all subtract and divide I take it.
 
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The way people are going on you'd think calculus or some higher form of maths were involved, rather than simple subtraction and division. You can all subtract and divide I take it.

Well, some of the calculation will require a bit of algebra and some understanding of the way to calculate probabilities and combinations. But, you're right that most of the stuff you deal with on the table is grade school math.

I've actually had 4th graders handling it pretty easily. They didn't know it was poker (we called it low cards) and there was no betting or chips. It was stuff where I would deal myself a hand like 10-9-6-3-2 and deal them a K-8-7-6-4 and they would have to write a fraction for how many cards would give them a lower set when they threw away the King (not hand... because, you know, we're not playing poker... lol) and then guess how many cards they would have to throw away and redraw (unlimited) until they won. They idea was the try and pick the lowest number that still had you get a winning card.

The trick, as I told them, to the last one was to divide the total unknown cards by the number of cards that helped them (because division was another skill they work on at that age). They were initially amazed at how often it was within that number of cards, but eventually they just took it for granted.

That's pretty complex number sense, for a 9 year old, but with a little practice, they got really good at it. If a 9 year old could get it, so can most people here.
 
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Knowledge of another who did not do well...
 
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Do you think players who are good at math are better or does not that make a difference between good and bad players?


In my opinion, the ease in math is an advantage and you what do think about it?

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Look, mathematics, being able to calculate pot odds, implied odds, outs etc is a poker basic. You simply cannot play optimal poker if you do not understand these concepts. You make the wrong bet amounts, and you call when you shoudl fold etc etc

But it is just one facet of playing good poker. I have a Bsc. in Computers and Mathematics, and it helps. But my biggest weakness is my poker emotional IQ. I get impatient grinding hours at live game, I let assholes at the table get under my skin, and I am a really bad loser. I would rather have lesser maths skills , but be more well rounded on the others.

If you want to be a great poker player, you need math skills, but you also need to develop other skills as well. Without being well rounded in all departments, you are swimming upstream.
 
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I was always amazed at the poker game between mathematicians and chess players, and you know that mathematics often lose :)
 
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I believe math is a pre-requisite to get better at poker but I sincerely believe that a disciplined, level headed & observant player will outdo an indisciplined & mathematically inclined player any day.
 
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I believe math is a pre-requisite to get better at poker but I sincerely believe that a disciplined, level headed & observant player will outdo an indisciplined & mathematically inclined player any day.
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I am good in Math. I don't know help it me in poker or my poker knowledge is helping me. Of course there are some calculation, but you can do it with scool Math knowledge.
 
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