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About Expected Value
Hi,
Thanks a lot for your immediate response last time. I have again some questions to ask. I hope you don’t mind.
First, what is expected value? Second, how do you calculate your expected value and if +/-? Third and last one, how relevant is such concept in no limit holdem?
Thank you in advance!
Regards,
Jimmy
Jimmy,
Expected value is a number that describes the results of a number of actions. It is an average determining what should happen if a certain condition repeats itself. To calculate it you compare your mathematical chances or winning and losing over a particular set of attempts.
Poker is fluid and situational. People that are into EV are basically trying to make an assumption based on the past. The bad part about this assumption is that poker is not static. It changes constantly. While many variables repeat often, many do not. I don’t put a lot of stock into EV for No Limit.
Lots of Questions
Hello,
I have lots of questions to ask. But before I begin, I would like first to congratulate you and thank you for this site which has been so nice and helpful.
Now, my questions are:
- At the table, any specific actions or mannerisms you keep record of?
- While in a hand, any questions you ask yourself?
- Say bottom pair BB check or bet instead?
- In tourney, when should one go all in or not with short stack?
- What’s the best or most efficient way to catch a bluff?
- Say small pocket pair middle position with or without raise before to your seat, what will you do?
- In the event you’re up as the chip leader, see many pots several pots?
Thanks again and keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Raymond
Raymond,
- I keep track of betting patterns of my opponent. I also take not of the physical way they bet different hands. I look for body language etc. I also listen to them talk and what they say or don’t say during hands. I also pay attention to what they do while they are in a hand and see if it changes during situations such as bluffs, monster hands, etc.
- What are the potential hands that my opponent may have right now. How does my opponent view me right now. Should I check or bet this flop. What is his stack size compared to mine. What are the odds for this hand improving?
- If you flop bottom pair and you are in the big blind, you will usually want to check unless you were the aggressor preflop. Then you want to make a continuation bet.
- With a short stack, try and find a reasonable hand that you can push your stack with. You really want to try to be the aggressor to allow yourself the best option to win. A pair, big ace, two big cards, or any reasonable ace are good hands to move in with. If the blinds and antes are about to go up, wait a little bit and move in after the level changes to try and pick up some extra money, especially if you have antes.
- The most effective way to catch a bluff is to learn your opponents betting patters. Also watch how they bet when they show hand that are the nuts and when they show bluffs. Try and notice differences in body language and the way they bet.
- You want to try and limp in with small pocket pairs in middle position. If you are facing a raise, if the raise isn’t huge and if you have at least one other caller, take a look at the flop and try and hit a set.
- If you are the chip leader, you do want to use your stack as a weapon, but be careful with tangling with big stacks without hands. You can widen your hand range some, but don’t get too careless or you may give up your chip lead.
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