Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

How to Calculate Odds and Probabilities

Basic Math

1. §         Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
2. §         Probabilities and Odds

Probability Calculations

Poker Odds Calculators

Chapter Review

Test Your Skills

Applying Odds and Probabilities in Limit Hold’em

Beginner’s Concepts

Definitions

Calculating the Odds

Drawing in Limit Hold’em

Calculating Odds with Two Cards to Come

Raising Draws for Value

Chapter Review

Test Your Skills

Advanced Concepts

Implied Pot Odds

Outs versus Douts

Calculating Douts

Applying the Odds

Drawing on the Internet versus Live Games

Backdoor Draws

Chapter Review

Test Your Skills

Applying Odds and Probabilities in No-Limit Hold’em

Drawing in No-Limit Hold’em

Drawing in All-in Situations

1. §         Pre-flop versus a Range of Hands
2. §         Facing Random Hands Before the Flop
3. §         Semi-bluffing Before the Flop
4. §         All-in on the Flop
5. §         All-in on the Turn

Effective Implied Pot Odds

Protecting Your Hand

1. §         Determining How Much to Bet
2. §         The Standard Size Bet

Impact of Stack Sizes

1. §         Pre-flop Considerations
2. §         When are You Pot-Committed?
3. §         Post-Flop Considerations

Chapter Review

Test Your Skills

Charts and Stats

Starting Hands

1. §         Probability of Being Dealt a Specific Starting Hand
2. §         Probability of Being Dealt a Quality Starting Hand
3. §         Probability of a Raiser Holding a Pocket Pair from Each Position
4. §         Probability of a Raiser Holding a Pocket Pair Given a Range of Hands

Flop

1. §         Probability of Hitting Certain Hands on the Flop
2. §         Probability of Flopping a Straight
3. §         Probability of Flopping an 8-Out Straight Draw
4. §         Probability of Flopping a Straight or 8-Out Straight Draw
5. §         Probability of Flopping at least One Over-Card to a Pocket Pair

River

1. §         Probability of Hitting Certain Hands in a Showdown
2. §         Pairs: Heads-up to a Showdown
3. §         High Cards:  Heads-up to a Showdown
4. §         Miscellaneous Hands:  Heads-up to a Showdown
5. §         Random Hands:  Heads-up to a Showdown

Appendix - ITH Starting Hand Charts

Glossary

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