Short Stack Strategy: Implied Pot Odds

Strategy: No Limit

Introduction

► What are implied pot odds?

► What affects your implied pot odds?

What Are Implied Pot Odds?

► Implied pot odds = (current pot + future bets from your opponents) : your bet

► Example▫ Flush draw in free play▫ Current pot: $0.40▫ Bet from your opponent: $0.20▫ New pot: $0.60▫ Your bet: $0.20 -> Pot odds 3:1▫ Odds for your draw: 4:1▫ Typical action: fold▫ Pot to continue playing: $0.80 (4:1

odds)▫ Assessment of your opponent?

What affects your implied pot odds?

► How loose is your opponent?

► How much strength is your opponent showing?

► How obvious is your hand?

► Do you have position on your opponent?

► Are you on the flop or turn?

► How big are the stacks involved in the hand?

Summary

► You have better implied pot odds if:▫ … your opponent shows strength▫ … your hand is not so obvious▫ … it is hard for your opponent to lay down their hand▫ … you are on the flop and not on the turn▫ … you are in position

► Do not overvalue implied pot odds!

Good luck!