Poker Calculators and The Slansky Group Hand Rankings by Marty Smith
... You may have noticed that while using your poker calculator it displays your hand odds while also using terminology like “hand rank”, “group”, or “group rank” all of which in some way or another refer to author David Slansky’s Group Hand ranking for hold’em poker. Originally described in the classic book, "Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players", Slansky rated all the starting hands and put them in groups according to their similar win rate. By clustering hands based on win rate and strength, ...

Online Poker Strategy That Works For Any Player by Niki Antonio
... Knowing poker odds at all time will definitely make your job a lot easier whether to fold or hold your hand. This is the guideline, if your chance of getting your out is bigger than the pot odds, you should to call. On the other hand, if your chance of getting your card is smaller, you need to fold immediately. So there you have it. If you apply these strategies, you will win more money than you lose. There is no reason to say “I am a bad poker player” to yourself.

Poker Sit And Go Report - Heads Up Control by Marty Smith
... Hand strength therefore, should only come into play when your opponent chooses to call your raise, or reraise your raise. If he just calls and the flop gives you some hope, like say a draw or pair, then you will be using your chips here to take him out of the pot, or use your odds and math skills or your poker calculator to determine your chances of winning the hand should you need to call your opponent’s all in bet. Your main strategy here is to essentially take your opponent’s breath away.

Using Poker Odds Calculators: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly by John Finney
... Some poker players opt to use hand odds calculators by entering the player and the board cards, then hitting a calculate button to get the odds for that particular player. The calculator will list how often that player will win the game, tie with other players, or lose altogether. These calculators can also be used to compare different hands with each other to help you determine the best poker hands. The only downside to using these calculators is that they don’t factor in the fact that ...

How to Improve Your Poker Game by Adel Awwad
... A poker odds calculator can help you learn the odds of various hands and once you have mastered the odds; you will be able to place far wiser bets at the playing table. Finally, you can learn a lot by watching the pros play. When watching professional poker players note how the intimidate other players and study their poker face. Studying the poker faces of the professionals will help you develop your own strategies for psyching out other players at the table.

When to Ignore Your Poker Calculator by Marty Smith
... Here is a selection of hands that I play occasionally and aggressively in situations described above to help disguise my truly tight image, battle maniacs, win tournaments and steal blinds. These are the hands your online poker odds calculator is going to be saying FOLD or CHECK. So be warned this may take a little practice at first, but will eventually lead to bigger pots when you win. Hands you can ADD to your tight aggressive play; Ace with a 10 or J or suited 9.

A Poker Hand Odds Calculator Is A Crutch by Vince Runza
... the wrong things as being the reason for their success. Most of the time, being able to intimidate your opponent is the key to success. Now, imagine how intimidating it is to face a player who is clearly using a crutch to help them play. Not very intimidating at all, is it? More important than appearances, how you learn to handle yourself in the moment of play will matter more than how you learn to do algebra with poker hands. Using a poker hand odds calculator won't teach you that.

How Would You Like A Professional Poker Player In Your Pocket? by Andy Machin
... The first, and most common, method that is used by poker odds calculators is to run game simulations -- a computer at high speed will play hands out to determine what the odds are that your particular hand win. The second method involves using calculations without the simulation -- a useful method for pre-flop play. Pokerbility is the only poker odds calculator that combines these two approaches to provide you with powerhouse advice every time. Of course, what use is a poker odds calculator ...