In probability theory, the expected value (or EV or expectation) of a random variable is the weighted average of all possible values that this random variable can take on.
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What mnemonic rules are helpful in poker calculations?
Given that precise EV calculations require one to operate with rather uncomfortable numbers, approximations are used along with simplified models.
For instance, the rule of 4 and 2 allows you to ...
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How do I Calculate Expected Value of Shoving, including Fold Equity, in heads up play?
How do I calculate my expected value of shoving, including Fold Equity, in heads up play?
I know several factors are involved
Pot Size
My Stack
His Stack
My chance of winning if he calls
His ...
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How to calculate expected value if I go All-in before flop with AK offsuit
1/2$ 6max NLHE game. I am UTG and I raised by 6$ with AKo. Everybody folded except BB who raised by 11$. Pot is now 20$. Now, if I go All-in my opponet will fold everthing except AA and KK in which ...
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Expected Value for SB und BB in NL HU (GTO)
Lets consider a NL HU Match 100BB deep (no rake). Both players are playing GTO (game theoretical optimum).
Lets assume in the GTO Strategy the SB open limps or open raises r times and open folds f ...
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How big an edge can you have on a tournament field ? ROI vs edge question
The situation:
You are playing a deep stack tournament with 300BB starting stack.
Let's suppose you have exactly 300% ROI in this field, in this specific tournament.
UTG goes all-in on the first hand, ...
