Odds and Math
Expected Value in One Sentence, Then a Warning
Expected value is a weighted average of outcomes. One sentence of definition, then the limits of the idea.
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probability
6 posts tagged "probability".
Odds and Math
Odds and Probability Are Not the Same Number
Probability counts chances. Odds compare failures with successes. A short, careful guide to both, with deck examples.
Odds and Math
Starting Hand Odds: How Likely Are Aces, Pairs and Ace-King?
Counting the 1,326 possible starting hands shows how rare pocket aces are and how common pairs and suited cards really are.
Odds and Math
Variance in Poker: Why Luck Rules the Short Run
Variance explains why skilled and unskilled players alike face wild swings. See the numbers behind losing streaks and bad beats.
Odds and Math
Pot Odds Explained with Simple Examples
Pot odds compare the price of a call with the size of the pot. Learn the formula and two worked examples with real numbers.
Odds and Math
Outs and the Rule of 4 and 2: Quick Poker Math Explained
What outs are, how to count them, and how the rule of 4 and 2 gives a fast estimate that you can check against exact odds.