Quote Originally Posted by midas06
No, you don't count what you put into the pot as part of your pot odds calculation.

$5 into $10 is 50%, not 33% (5/15)
Whoops - you are wrong midas.

$5 into $10 = $15 total pot. Pot odds ARE figured by dividing what your bet is into the total pot after your call.

5/15 = 1 in 3. If you have a 1 in 3 shot to win then you are exactly even money in the long run by calling.

1 time you call and win $10 in the pot= +10
1 time you call and lose $5 you just bet= -5
1 time you call and lose $5 you just bet = -5
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Total 1/3 shot = $0