An Example of The Math Changing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s say someone bets $10 and four people call. There is now $50 in the middle just from the flop round alone, and you are faced with a decision with a flush draw. Should you call the $10? Absolutely \u2014 you are calling $10 to win a pot of what will be over $60 (their $50 bets + your $10 + any preflop money). That\u2019s a great price!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A flush draw will complete around 36% of the time \u2014 so you\u2019re getting great odds to draw. (Read more on poker probabilities in my cheat sheets here or purchase my book A Girl\u2019s Guide to Poker.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since more people participated in the hand, there\u2019s more money in the middle. You are thereby more incentivized to \u2018chase\u2019 your big draw. Because if you win, you will 6x your money! That should entice you to take the 36% gamble!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now let\u2019s say you\u2019re playing heads up, and your opponent has bet $10. You now have to call $10 to win a pot that so far totals maybe a little over $20 (their $10 + your $10 + preflop bets). A 2x return on your money isn\u2019t as appealing as a 6x return now, is it? In this case, the 36% gamble doesn\u2019t look as fun at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead focus on \u2018made hands\u2019 that are already completed rather than draws. Because, hey, as you now know, when you play heads up poker, even a pair can be pretty good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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