2 to 1 odds?

[Nemesis]

You often hear people say the pot laid them 2 to1 so they had to call. You hear them say this in regards to any two cards preflop as well, even if it means joining a multi-way pot with rags so what's the significance?

[griffey24]

I think the only situation you should hear someone say this preflop is if it's all-in situation preflop and you're getting 2:1 on a call.

A lot of hands vs a range that might be going all-in, has close to 33% equity, so ppl just say you need about 2:1 to call.

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 30.746% 29.87% 00.88% 79779528 2348556.00 { A4s }
Hand 1: 69.254% 68.37% 00.88% 182642784 2348556.00 { TT+, AKs, AKo }

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 31.368% 31.15% 00.22% 147199428 1044876.00 { 55 }
Hand 1: 68.632% 68.41% 00.22% 323306724 1044876.00 { TT+, AKs, AKo }

Somewhat worse, so you need between 2:1 and 3:1 here:

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 27.421% 27.13% 00.29% 19978136 211792.00 { Ts9s }
Hand 1: 72.579% 72.29% 00.29% 53227352 211792.00 { TT+, AKs, AKo }

[Savy]

Sounds like you're watching too many bad players on tv.

[Nemesis]

Yes I did see them on TV but dunno about being bad as some famous names said it. Anything from WSOP to the Big Game. (cash and tourney).