View Single Post
  #8  
Old 07-05-2007, 04:01 PM
tvta tvta is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 303
Default Re: Odds of at least 1 player of 6 having pocket pair

here is a nice little formula i learned from phil gordons site. this is assuming you hold a pocket pair.

C = number players behind you
N = number of pairs higher than yours

(C*N)/2 = probability(%) a higher pair is behind you

so if you have 1 opponent remaning and you are dealt kk:

1/2 = 0.5%, close enough to 221-1

if you have 22 with 1 opponent behind:

12/2 = 6%, or odds to be dealt any pocket pair


similar to the ak situation; i think its pretty sweet
Reply With Quote