Pot odds compare the price of a call with the pot that could be won. They support a decision; they do not guarantee a winning hand.
A simple ratio
If calling ₦1,000 creates a ₦5,000 final pot, the call is one-fifth of the final pot. A player then compares that percentage with a realistic estimate of winning or improving.
What the simple ratio misses
Future bets, opponent ranges, rake and the possibility of improving to a losing hand can change the decision.
Variance
A mathematically reasonable call can lose repeatedly in the short term. Do not raise table limits to recover losses.
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