Pot Odds Mistakes: Five Errors That Turn a Correct Call Into a Loss
Pot odds involve one division, which is why the mistakes are not arithmetic errors. They are framing errors: the wrong denominator, the wrong unit, or the wrong comparison. Each of the five below produces a confident answer that is wrong in a specific direction. Every example uses abstract units so the arithmetic is verifiable. If the concept itself is still unclear, read what pot odds mean first. Mistake 1: dividing by the pot before your call Pot 100, bet 50. The wrong calculation divides 50 by 150 and gets 33.33 percent. The correct calculation divides 50 by 200 and gets 25 percent. ...