How to calculate odds?

Originally Posted by pokernewbie

Hi, I'm not talking about the regular charts of odds I can find everywhere.

Originally Posted by EasyPoker

Have a look here too:

Poker Odds Chart - Basic Poker Odds & Charts

Brilliant.

Thanks everyone for all the great info and the extra reading. I have been afraid of the implied odds but this is going to be my next step. I have lots of great reading ahead of me.

Don't forget about implied odds.
http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...ws-173190.html

Edit: didn't see spoon's post above

Hi, I've been reading about odds and I find 3 format...

ODDS %
ODDS (X to 1)
ODDS (1 in X)

Lets take a flopped FLUSH DRAW where you have 9 outs on the flop then the odds on the turn are:
19.1%
4.2 to 1
1 in 5.2

No, what I'm looking for is the meaning of each type of odds.

I think that the 19.1% means that if I were to call the turn 100 times to hit the flush I would hit it 19.1 times out of 100 times I do that. (If it's not that, please let me know)

I think that 4.2 to 1 means that for every 1 card that help me hit the flush, 4.2 card will not make me hit the flush. (If it's not that, please let me know)

I think that 1 in 5.2 means that in every 5.2 cards, I have 1 card that will help me hit my flush. (If it's not that, please let me know)

I'm getting a headache with the odds. I really wish there were only % since they are the easiest to calculate and compare to pot odds. I'm I correct to concentrate more on % and not so much on (X to 1 ) and (1 in X) or should I concentrate on all 3 types.

Thanks so much, can't wait to read the replies.