How to calculate equity??

[xtc]

Basically what the subject says.. another question ive been wondering is how can people decide when theres a 3 flush on the board and the person bets big to shove in with like 2 pair etc do you have to just go on feeling and reads or is there some sort of odds you can calculate to make you win most of the time and if so what odds are these and how do you calculate them
thanks again for the help guys

[shat4brains]

download poker stove put in opponents hand range

[thac]

www.pokerstove.com (http://www.pokerstove.com)

[Mike Kelley]

I typed out my reasoning in this post...

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...=1#Post11421180 (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=11421180&an=0&page=1#Pos t11421180)

[xtc]

But inputing the information manually wouldnt that take to long???

[thac]

Eh?

[tarheeljks]

fwiw, i think trying to approximate it yourself is a worthwhile endeavor (from time to time).

[Mike Kelley]

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But inputing the information manually wouldnt that take to long???

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I think it's quite educational and I will remember and have learned a great deal from doing that analysis this morning. I think the next one will be even easier. It's not practical for doing a calculation while at the table yet, but I think I'm closer to the point than I was and I don't even know for sure if that is the end goal. I think it's better for just the next time a similar situation arises.

[Triggerle]

Try the rules of 4 and 2:

http://pokerhomey.blogspot.com/2006/02/poker-math-made-easy-rule-of-4-and-2.html