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Thank you...that helps...i know it's expected value...sorry for the way i worded my question..im at work here typin when i can....appreciate your response..thank you....i wish i could ACCIDENTLY see someones cards online...lol..now that would be lovely...woooooooooo!...thanks again

I was searching for a thread on EV but I couldn't find one so I decided to make a post. I was wondering if someone could explain EV to me. I'm not a dumb player...I know what it means ....But could someone please tell me how to use EV to help factor in on decisions at certain hands, points in MTT & SNG's....maybe an example of a situation...ect...Anything that would help me analyze a hand even better....I know I'm prolly not soundin very clear...but an overview of EV would be lovely.... if someone