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Understanding fold equity

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  1. clang5 clang5 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2010 (12/18/2010 4:43pm)

    When looking at fold equity is it as simple as knowing the numbers or do you adjust this estimate based on other factors such as stack size, aggresiveness, tournament factors like bubble, payout schedule, especially at the final table, etc. Trying to understand the thought process and how deep it gets during the course of a hand when time is limited. Thanks for any input.
  2. Ahurazor Ahurazor is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2010 (12/18/2010 4:54pm) in reply to clang5

    def stack sizes, and other variables can contribute so like u said, the bubble, or if u think they see u as a tight player. If someone raises with a 6 bb stack, probably not smart to jam light obv. although its amazing what stack u will see people raise fold with lol.
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  3. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2010 (12/18/2010 5:22pm) in reply to Ahurazor

    Understanding your opponents is crucial here as well. Just understand that you don't have much fold equity no matter what the stacks are vs a calling station.
     
  4. EyeKnows EyeKnows is offline

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    Dec 18th, 2010 (12/18/2010 5:30pm) in reply to mdshack14

    power of empathy.

    put yourself in the shoes of your villains, what hands would you be folding and calling with, use that to start with and then adjust your ranges with the new info you get from your failures and successes, gl.
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