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Poker Math That Matters

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Bluffing Quiz Answers<br />

1. Hero: 3♦4♠<br />

Villain:<br />

Fold - 78<br />

Call - KJ, AJ, AT<br />

Board: 5♦6♣T♥J♥J♦<br />

Is a 1/2 pot bet profitable?<br />

Answer: A 1/2 pot bet must work more than 33% of the<br />

time. Villain is folding 78, which totals 16<br />

combinations. The calling hands consist of 28<br />

combinations.<br />

16 / 44 = 0.36<br />

The bluff is profitable.<br />

2. Hero: 5♠4♠<br />

Villain:<br />

Fold - 78<br />

Call - JJ, QQ, KK, AA<br />

Board: 6♠8♠2♥T♥9♥<br />

Is a pot bet profitable?<br />

Answer: A pot bet must work more than 50% of the<br />

time. Villain is folding 12 combinations. He’s calling<br />

with 24 combinations.

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