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Odds (9)
Three types of odds are important in poker. Most players are familiar with the card odds, and most
players base their playing and betting decisions on them. The card odds, however, can be meaningless
unless the investment odds are also considered. Another type of odds is the edge odds, which evaluate
the relative performance of each player. These three types of odds are described below.
1. Card Odds (10)
The card odds are the probabilities of being dealt or drawing to various hands. These odds are reviewed
in most books about poker. Table 4 is based on the card odds and shows the statistical frequency with
which different poker hands occur.
High Hands
TABLE 4
CARD ODDS
Approximate Deals
per Pat Hand
Hands Possible
Total hands 1 2,598,960
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