What is Probe in Poker?
Traditionally, a probe in poker, is a small bet which is made in order to try and gather information on our opponent’s range. In more recent times, the term probe is slowly changing meaning. Many professional players use the term probe to indicate a “bet vs missed cbet while out of position”. For example, imagine the button open raises in Hold’em and gets one caller. Instead of firing a continuation bet on the flop, the button checks back. If the out of position cold-caller leads the turn, this is referred to as a turn probe bet.
What is Price in Poker?
Price in poker means how much we are risking compare to what is already in the middle.The term prices shares many similarities with pot odds.A “good price” typically means we are investing only a small percentage of the total pot with a bet/raise/call while a “bad price” means that our bet/raise/call will a relatively large chunk of the new pot size. Price can also just mean the absolute amount of chips need to make a call when facing a bet.
What is Pot Odds in Poker?
Pot odds is a way of expressing how much we can potentially win compared to what we are risking.Pot odds are traditionally expressed in a ratio format (eg. 2:1 two to one) but it’s becoming increasingly common for professional players to express pot odds as a percentage. If there is $100 in the middle and our opponent bets $50, we are getting 25% (or 3:1 three to one) pot odds on a call.Pot odds can be compared to our pot equity to determine if we have a profitable call (at least, assuming there is no further action after we make the call. If there is further action, an implied odds calculation is more useful).
Learn Poker Table Positions and How their Meanings Should Influence Your Play
Poker table positions dictate the order of play. Learn what each position means and how you can benefit from this article on poker positions explained.
