The alpha value is an important shortcut that's simple and pretty. It's also completely abused by a lot of players who aren't aware of its limitations.
http://www.flopturnriver.com/blogs/a...ha-value-17369
Discuss.
05-23-2013 06:00 PM
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[spoonitnow strategy] Applications and Limitations of the Alpha ValueThe alpha value is an important shortcut that's simple and pretty. It's also completely abused by a lot of players who aren't aware of its limitations. | |
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05-23-2013 07:20 PM
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05-23-2013 08:57 PM
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I'm assuming you are trying to figure out the needed equity to call the $2,000 shove? If so, then in this instance, the 'bet' is the amount you must call. So after betting 500, and being shoved on for $2k total, you must call an additional 1500. So bet = 1500. The pot at the time would be your 500 + villains 2k or $2,500. So the formula comes out to: | |
05-23-2013 09:50 PM
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LOL, couldn't have been further off, no wonder I avoid the Maths side of poker. Thanks for the correction and post. | |
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05-23-2013 11:13 PM
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most people find it hard at first to get their head around potsize/betsize with this equation, especially when hero is raising a bet. it becomes a lot easier and quicker with practice. | |
05-25-2013 09:26 AM
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I picked this topic this week because so many people know that it can be used for something, but they don't know exactly how to use it. This creates a lot of confusion and wasted effort, so I wanted to clear all of that up since it's so common before we get into more fun topics in the upcoming weeks. | |
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05-25-2013 12:24 PM
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This is an alternate way of talking about pot odds? | |
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05-25-2013 12:42 PM
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05-25-2013 03:20 PM
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In a way, it's applicable to all gambling situations, although it doesn't always look exactly the same. It's basically a way to quantify risk vs. reward to determine if something is "expected" to be profitable. I mean "expected" in the mathematical sense of probability theory and statistical analysis. | |
05-25-2013 03:34 PM
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I ask because I've been using this since I started playing poker, because I used to calculate these odds on paper for a while to get used to it. And i started doing that after learning about pot odds. I didn't know it is now being called alpha. | |
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05-25-2013 07:18 PM
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It's only called alpha to give it a name. Nothing more than an arbitrary name to make reference to it quicker and easier. | |
05-25-2013 09:42 PM
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05-25-2013 10:35 PM
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Don't you know? | |
07-07-2013 06:26 PM
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Bumping just to make sure I'm doing this shit correctly. |