Pot Odds Calculator

Calculate pot odds and determine if calling is profitable based on your hand equity

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Understanding Pot Odds

Pot odds are the ratio between the current size of the pot and the cost of a contemplated call. They represent the price you're being offered to continue in the hand. By comparing pot odds to your hand equity (your chance of winning), you can make mathematically correct decisions that are profitable in the long run.

How to Use Pot Odds

1. Calculate the pot odds: Divide the pot size by the bet you need to call. For example, if there's $100 in the pot and you need to call $50, your pot odds are 100:50, or 2:1.

2. Estimate your equity: Determine your chance of winning the hand. If you have a flush draw on the turn, you have approximately 18% equity (9 outs × 2).

3. Compare and decide: If your equity percentage is higher than the pot odds percentage, calling is profitable. In this example, you need 33.3% equity (2:1 = 33.3%), but you only have 18%, so folding is correct.

Common Pot Odds Scenarios

2:1 Pot Odds
Need 33.3% equity to call profitably. Common with half-pot bets.
3:1 Pot Odds
Need 25% equity to call profitably. Good odds for drawing hands.
4:1 Pot Odds
Need 20% equity to call profitably. Excellent odds for speculative hands.
1:1 Pot Odds
Need 50% equity to call profitably. Typically a pot-sized bet.