Questions tagged [poker-theory]
Poker theory is generally based on mathematical principals to define the theory.
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The right bluff frequency
In the book of Bill Chen, "The mathematics of poker", there is a formula to calculate the right frequency of a bluff action.
The formula has been calculated in a simplified version of poker.
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Question of the interpretations of Pot Odds and Pot Equity, MATH
In the middle is 10 dollars, someone bets 5. I have to call 5 dollars in order to win 10 dollars.
My Pot Odds - 5:10 = 1:2
I can interpret it as that i can lose 2 games and win 1 and I ll be break-...
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Positions in Poker
I'm somewhat perplexed on the positions in poker. As I browse, some websites give different/contradicting versions on the description of the positions.
For example, some sources say the early ...
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Can a bettor concede his hand without showing it?
Let's say someone bluffs on the flop, turn, and river with "nothing", (maybe he has AK), and is called all three times, by someone who probably has a small pair.
In theory, he is supposed to show his ...
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How is Poker a game of skill?
First of all, I'm a newbie so excuse my stupid question but I have to know :(
I notice a lot of people say this, especially those who play a lot of poker.
I'm not really a poker player, but I know ...
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Full House v. Quads
What are the odds of getting quadded when you have the highest full house on the table? I would reckon it's very rare, but I have done it once to an opponent.
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Blind period suggestions
I'm currently building a Hold'em Poker game that enables people in the same room to play poker together digitally. When setting up a game players can configure how often blinds should increase (based ...
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Chance formula for Texas Hold'em
Is there any general formula to calculate how many chances you have to win a particular poker hand?
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What topical resources do you often use to learn more about poker?
To get information that's usually considered cutting edge, it's often good to discuss topics more candidly with experts forging new thoughts on well established theories.
Books of course mostly deal ...
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Who has advantage if one player is known to have an Ace?
Suppose that in a Texas hold'em heads up both player 1 and 2 know from the beginning that player 1 has an Ace.
(This cannot happen in a normal game, of course.)
Who has an advantage, player 1, since ...
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What is the nature of Omaha starting hands?
When I first started to play Omaha coming from a Hold em back ground it seemed to me that the nature of a four card hand was different then the nature of two a card hand. It seemed that at a very ...
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Pre-flop charts 6-max cash games
I am planning on building a poker bot. The first and easiest part is the pre-flop strategy. Do you guys have any links for a good pre-flop strategy in NLH 6-max cash games, 100BB deep? This includes:
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Fictitious play for multiway hand in push or fold regime
I know the theory behind the push or fold in heads up (Is well explained in The mathematics of poker of Chen & Ankenman). I know that exists software (e.g. ICM trainer) that computes the push or ...
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Can a King be beaten in one card poker?
This question is about the following theoretical model of poker, which is a greatly simplified version of my earlier question.
Suppose that from one deck of cards, we remove all the Kings, and give ...
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Nash's ICM calculation
I would like to understand the Nash' ICM model and how to use it. I have found this calculators here and here, and I have tried to play with them. But I don't understand the output. Who can help me ...
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ICM vs FGS in spin & go's
I am trying to set up some general ranges in spin & go's. For example what hands I should be shoving in the SB vs the BB with x amount of blinds.
ICM nash equilibrium is the easiest method to ...
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Looking for mathematical paradoxes in Poker
I have been working on mathematical paradoxes.
I am looking for paradoxical situations in Poker for a deep study. I found things, like Morton's Theorem, Implicit Collusion or "all in" strategy, could ...
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How to mathematically calculate equity
I am wondering how to mathematically calculate equities in equity based poker variants( holdem, omaha, Stud ect).
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Position/order of dealing post pre-flop
During pre-flop I understand that one has position over others who are seated in an earlier position than him; and one is out of position to players seated at a later position than himself, but this ...
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Are online poker sites rigged? [closed]
This guy tries to prove they are not http://www.thepokerbank.com/articles/online/rigged/
but in the comments everybody says the opposite
So are they rigged or not?
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Is there a theory of how a novice can be a favorite against a world class player with a stack advantage?
The novice has a three to one stack advantage over the world class player. To make it simple, let's call it twelve chips to four. The novice knows enough to try to go "all in" if possible. So his ...
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