Texas Holdem Pot Odds

When you see a flop, you will generally be in one of three situations:

Situation 1:
Your hand totally misses the board. You have nothing, so you should check and fold.

Situation 2:
You hit the flop well and hold a strong hand. In these situations, you should generally bet or raise.

Situation 3: Drawing hand
The third possibility is that you currently do not hold a strong hand, but it is possible for you to make a strong hand if the turn or river brings you a good card. This situation is known as "drawing."

When you are drawing, there are several tools that will help you make your decisions. One important tool is "pot odds." Calculating pot odds is fairly simple. First, you must count the number of outs you have. An out is a card that will improve your hand.

Once you figure out your chance of hitting a draw, you multiply it by the pot plus the bet to see what the maximum bet is that you can call.