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    This formula we've been working off of for the past bit, it's not 100% correct.
    I didn't notice that we've failed to notice that Hero's shove amount is not the same as Villain's call amount, since Hero is facing a bet.
    So in the example
    Size of pot before hero shove is $1.30 (0.25 BU raise, 0.05 SB, 1.00 BB 3bet)
    Villain has to call $9 if I shove.
    You have to shove $9.75 to put Villain all-in.

    So this
    F*P + (1-F)[E*(P+S) - (1-E)*S]

    should be this

    F*P + (1-F)[E*(P+S) - (1-E)*(S+B)]

    B is the size of the bet that Hero faces.


    The total amount Hero loses if he shoves, Villain calls, and Hero loses the hand is the $9.75.
    Hero has to "call and raise" when he shoves, so the total amount Hero could lose is ESS + whatever bet Hero is facing.
    or (S+B)

    Each term has the form: (probability of occurrence)*(value of occurrence)
    So (1-E) is the probability that Hero loses when the shove is called
    and (S+B) is the amount of the loss.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMojoMonkey View Post
    This formula we've been working off of for the past bit, it's not 100% correct.
    I didn't notice that we've failed to notice that Hero's shove amount is not the same as Villain's call amount, since Hero is facing a bet.
    So in the example

    You have to shove $9.75 to put Villain all-in.

    So this
    F*P + (1-F)[E*(P+S) - (1-E)*S]

    should be this

    F*P + (1-F)[E*(P+S) - (1-E)*(S+B)]

    B is the size of the bet that Hero faces.


    The total amount Hero loses if he shoves, Villain calls, and Hero loses the hand is the $9.75.
    Hero has to "call and raise" when he shoves, so the total amount Hero could lose is ESS + whatever bet Hero is facing.
    or (S+B)

    Each term has the form: (probability of occurrence)*(value of occurrence)
    So (1-E) is the probability that Hero loses when the shove is called
    and (S+B) is the amount of the loss.
    OK, thanks MMM. I think I got that.
    Currently grinding live cash games. Life is good.

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