By
Sabrina Johnston
Pot odds are an essential tool for any poker player and are not as difficult to master as many players think. Here we will go through the basics of simple pot odds and how you can use them to help you call or fold.
There are plenty of times at the poker table when you will be asking yourself.
Is it worth staying and playing this hand?
Being able to use pot odds will help you answer that question correctly in terms of risk to reward.
Pot Odds are simply the ratio of what is already in the pot to the amount you would have to bet to stay in the hand.
A good example of using pot odds is when your hand is not the best hand YET, but has the potential to become one of the best or best hands if the right card comes out the deck.
For exa...
