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What are the pot odds on a half-pot bet?
A half-pot bet lays you 3-to-1, so you need about 25% equity to call.
25% Equity needed to call
3 : 1 Pot odds
When the pot is 100 and your opponent bets 50, you are risking 50 to win 150, which is 3-to-1. Turn that into a percentage and you need to win at least a quarter of the time to break even. Most flush draws and open-ended straight draws clear this easily.
Quick tip: Half pot is the reference point worth memorizing: 25% equity needed, 3-to-1.
Now play the spots where it counts.
Practice against opponents who make you prove your math, hand after hand.
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