What Is Pot Odds in Poker?
The price of a call compared with the pot you can win.
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For a call, required equity is call amount divided by pot after the opponent's bet plus your call.
A practical example
The pot is 100, an opponent bets 50, and calling 50 requires 25% equity before other factors.
The calculation
Required equity to call = call amount ÷ (pot before the bet + opponent bet + your call).
The example above shows the idea with stated assumptions. Actual decisions also depend on ranges, future action, and the game format.
A common misconception
The price of a call does not tell you your actual chance of winning; estimate equity separately.
Where you will hear it
Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.
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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex