Poker Pot Odds Calculator
Turn the pot and the bet you face into pot odds — the ratio, the equity you need, your real chance of hitting from your outs, the expected value of calling, the implied odds you would need, plus minimum defense frequency and rake.
How it works
Pot after call = pot + call · Equity needed = call ÷ (pot + call − rake) · Pot odds = pot : call · Hit chance, one card = outs ÷ unseen cards (47 on the flop, 46 on the turn) · two cards = 1 − (47 − outs)/47 × (46 − outs)/46 · EV of a call = equity × (pot + call − rake) − call · Implied odds needed = call ÷ equity − (pot + call − rake) · MDF = pot before the bet ÷ pot including the bet
Pot odds compare the price of a call to the reward on offer. If you must call $25 to win a pot that will then hold $125, you are risking 25 to win 125 — you only need to be good one time in five, or 20%, to break even. The calculator then works out your side of the comparison: count your outs and it gives the exact chance of hitting on the next card (outs ÷ 47 on the flop, ÷ 46 on the turn) or by the river if you are all-in, alongside the quick rule of 2 and 4. If you already know your equity from an equity calculator, enter it directly. Comparing the two gives a decision and the expected value of calling in money, and when the price is too high it tells you how much more you would need to win on later streets — the implied odds — to make the call break even. Rake, which cash games take from the pot, raises the equity you need and can be capped. From the bettor’s side it also shows the bet as a share of the pot, the minimum defense frequency (how often you must continue so bluffs do not profit automatically) and how often a bluff of that size must work. Reference tables list hit chances for 1–20 outs and the equity needed against common bet sizes.
Worked example
The pot holds $100 including an opponent’s bet, and your call is $25. The pot after you call is $125, so break-even equity is 25 ÷ 125 = 20% — you are getting 4 to 1. With a flush draw on the flop (9 outs) and only the turn card to come, your chance is 9 ÷ 47 = 19.1%, just short: calling is worth 0.191 × $125 − $25 = −$1.06 on average, and you would need about $5.56 more from later streets to break even. All-in with two cards to come the chance rises to 1 − (38/47 × 37/46) = 35.0%, and the call is worth +$18.71.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use pot odds with my outs?
Enter your outs and how many cards are to come. If your chance of hitting is higher than the equity needed, calling is profitable over time; if it is lower, folding is the better play unless implied odds make up the gap. A flush draw has 9 outs, an open-ended straight draw 8 and a gutshot 4.
Should I use one-card or two-card odds on the flop?
Use one card (outs ÷ 47) when you face a bet that is not all-in, because you may have to pay again on the turn. Use turn-and-river odds only when you or your opponent are all-in, so you will see both cards for this one price.
What are implied odds?
Implied odds count the extra chips you expect to win on later streets when you hit. If the immediate price is too high, the calculator shows how much more you would need to win later to break even — call only if that amount is realistic for your opponent’s stack and tendencies.
Does the pot include the opponent’s bet?
Yes — enter the pot size that already includes any bet just made, then enter the amount you must call separately. The tool adds your call to compute the final pot and the price you are paying.
What is minimum defense frequency?
It is how often you need to continue against a bet so that an opponent’s pure bluff does not profit automatically: pot before the bet ÷ pot including the bet. Against a half-pot bet you must defend about 67% of your range, against a pot-sized bet 50%.
How does rake change pot odds?
The house takes the rake from the pot you win, so you collect less and need more equity. With 5% rake on a $125 pot you win $118.75, and the equity needed for a $25 call rises from 20% to about 21.1%.
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