francineider
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"In your example, pot odds tell you that you should call the turn because you're being given 3-1 on the turn and have a hand than is only a 2-1 dog"
Ops, sorry. But my point remains: Pot odds and GTO can lead to different conclusions.
So, I have to look for a balance between having a profitable chance to win the pot (pot odds) or prevent the opponent from stealing the pot (defending range). And to adjust that balance, I have to work on my starting ranges and confront those ranges with the board cards, as they come.
Is that right?
Thanks,
May 2, 2014 | 4 p.m.
First time poster here.
I am a recreative micro-stakes player.
Some time ago, I was introduced by my son to the Mathematical side of poker, and decided to try to learn more about it.
So, allow me this very basic question:
Books usually teach that, when deciding whether or not to call a bet, we should focus on pot odds. However, GTO brings a different concept: we should call or not based on our range.
Isn't there a contradiction between the two concepts?
Suppose, for example, that, OTT, I hold KcQc on a board Js7c7h2c.
I have, optmistically, 15 (9 FD, 6 overcards) outs, or about 32% chances to hit on the river.
Vilain bets 1/2 pot. GTO tells me I should call with 66% of my range which can beat a bluff. Suppose that the actions I took so far indicate KcQc is within that range.
I am in position (does it matter?) and have to decide whether to call or not.
By pot odds, I shouldn't call. By GTO, I should call (GTO doesn't even take pot odds in consideration).
What am I missing here?
Thanks,
Robert, James,
I see I have more to learn than I imagined.
Thanks for your guidance.
May 3, 2014 | 11:54 a.m.