Mastering The Fundamentals: Poker Math

Poker math can be a frightening topic for beginner poker players! In reality, the fundamentals of poker math that you need to know are incredibly simple, once you know what you need to do!

I discuss some of the most common poker math problems that most players experience, such as converting outs into odds, and give you helpful tips & strategies to make things easier for you.

I also explain some of the key poker math buzz words, such as EV (expected value), Stack to Pot Ratio(SPR), Equity & Pot Odds, as well as how to calculate them on the fly!

Fundamental Poker Math You NEED To Know:

Fundamental Poker Math #1 - Equity & Expected Value (EV)
Fundamental Poker Math #2 - Calculating Expected Value (EV)
Fundamental Poker Math #3 - Mastering Equity Realization (EQR)
Fundamental Poker Math #4 - Pot Odds
Fundamental Poker Math #5 - Converting Outs to Odds
Fundamental Poker Math #6 - Stack to Pot Ratio (SPR)
Fundamental Poker Math #7 - Counting Combinations

In order to take your poker game to the next level it is vitally important you learn all the nuances of the game.

Do you know what ranges of poker hands you should be playing from each position? When should you 3-bet, call or fold? When is the right time to make a hero call or a huge bluff? Do you know how to play preflop, flop, turn & river effectively and how should your poker strategy change depending on the street? What difference does it make if you are playing multi-way vs heads-up?

[PokerCoaching]

How many outs do you have and what are your odds of getting there?

Hero: T♦9♦
Villain: K♠K♣
Board: Q♦J♦J♠T♠

[TheNonFungibleDegen]

this is the exact video i needed right now. pot odds, equity, all that math stuff... its alot to learn all at once. appreciate the vid. will watch 47 times by dinner time

[Big_Old_Bondy]

Thank you for this video Jonathan. I am making a point to come back and rewatch this at regular intervals to fully grasp these concepts.

[tylauderbaugh]

Just want to say I appreciate the content and the knowledge you share! You have helped my game tremendously and I couldn’t thank you enough! Again, thank you Mr. Little

[Ramz]

Literally was thinking i need to improve on my poker math and this video lands... thank you :D very easy to understand aswell

[argsgsgsgnngndg]

Didn't know the rule of 2, very useful to know at any time the equity of your draws!

[DerultimateKeks]

Thank you! Even for super beginners the quick summary of

Are my outs (to a big hand) beating the pot odds is so valuable

[patrickmanasco]

Thank you for labeling your sections so I can come back to my weak points easier

[benjaminburns]

This really cleared up so much that I only had a vague sense of from watching other poker videos.

[playgames]

Jonathan - thank you for these content. Could you please suggest a study plan for an amateur tournament player with 2 years of playing experience?

[thewrongaccount]

Jonathan, how do I know I will win 30% of the time at 2:09? Where is this number coming from?

[jacobgoldman]

The rule of 2 isn’t super accurate as there are 44 cards left HU so to convert to percentage (14/44)x100= 14x(100/44)=14x2.27… so better approximation would be multiple by 2 and a quarter or 28+14/4=28+3.5=31.5% is much closer to the equity you have. Still a fold but a 3.5% difference is pretty substantial.

[tomwebb]

Thank you, Jonathan. I was going to write a message to you on X to ask for maths content, but you read my mind and beat me to it!
Do you have maths quizzes/courses/classes/challenges/homework, on premium poker coaching?

[mTesla]

Thank you for using the word "Math" not "Maths" l went to Math class when I was in school!

[Theswazzer]

This is cash game related. I think it’s definitely for tournament play

[thisismylife-it]

Sometimes I wonder how clever other people are in maths 😢 . How I thought this works is this: let's say big blind is 10 dollars. There are 3 players in front of you all put in 10 d. So 30 d. Your turn. You have AKs. You call with 10, pot 40 d. Flop comes J24, nothing for you, not even suit. Someone raises 20. Two other calls. Your turn. Should you a) fold b) call c) raise ? Because the procents don't really tell me anything. These kind of cards are the worst there is.

[brinsful]

The easy math should be like this: what pot odds should I call on flop, turn and river with
- a gut shot
- flush draw
- flush draw & gut shot
- flush draw & OEST

- full house draw (set/trips/2 pair)
etc
This kind of math is way easier to remember. The main mistake people do is paying too much for a weak draw/
When you know these odds more or less, you will win more than lose.
For example, I often call or re-raise with a top pair on FD flop because I know there is only 36% chance to complete the flush. Is some countries people love to go all in with FD and no connection at all. So, learn the habits at the table and it would be easier to win.

[ohExploitss]

why does this guy talk pause ? sort of like talking but slowing down in a way every time ?

[yws]

Not explained very well…. said this before, but you sound like you read out of a text book verbatim

[thesorrow]

Those who can't do, teach. One WSOP bracelet. Really? Learn the game.