Quote Originally Posted by Ash256
Quote Originally Posted by pgil
Quote Originally Posted by Ash256
Think about ranges and fold equity.

Let's say you're in a heads up pot, the pot is $10. You bet $5. This needs to fold out >=33% of his range to be profitable. This is why we love cbets.

(You're betting 5 to win 15 and 5 is 33% of 15)
aren't you betting 5 to win 10 here? your opponent is calling 5 to win 15.
lol, I suck at pot odds - I don't actually know.

I can never remember whether or not the money you put in becomes part of the counted pot.
you are betting 5 to win 10. you only need it to work 1 in 3 times to break even. you bet 5 and lose (-5), you bet 5 and lose (-10), you bet 5 and win (+10).........-10 + 10 = 0.

that doesnt consider the times you hit your overcards on turn, or draw. or times you were good with A high. but, give or take, its 1 in 3 with a 1/2 pot bet.