pot odds in split pot games

olmaters · #1 10-28-2007, 05:32 PM

i have in recent days decided to make L08 poker a real pursuit. my question is when drawing for half of the pot, which i realize is rarely a good idea what is the process. it seems like you would just cut the pot in half but that doesnt seem quite right. please give me a hand thanks

rufus · #2 10-28-2007, 05:45 PM

It seems pretty easy:
Pot equity is:
Sum of (fraction of the pot * chance that you'll get that fraction)

Just remember that you'll be looking at full cost to stay in as well.

olmaters · #3 10-28-2007, 05:48 PM

yeah its seems that way im just double checking i was told by someone that if there are say eight bets in the pot and im drawing to half of it that im not actually getting 4-1 that im actually getting closer to 3-1 im not sure why.

Lottery Larry · #4 10-29-2007, 09:46 AM

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was told by someone that if there are say eight bets in the pot and im drawing to half of it that im not actually getting 4-1 that im actually getting closer to 3-1 im not sure why.

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He's probably figuring in the chance of getting quartered, so reducing the "true" pot odds by 25%