Here are some important probabilities in Texas hold’em that is very good to be familiar with. Knowledge about probabilities helps you to correct evaluate situations in poker so that you don’t call then you shouldn’t and vice versa fold then you have the odds in your favor.
| Pre-flop probabilities | Odds | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Probability of being dealt a pocket pair | 16-1 | 6% |
| Probability of being dealt A-A (or any specific pair) | 220-1 | 0.5% |
| Probability of being dealt suited cards | 3-1 | 24% |
| Probability of being dealt connectors | 11-1 | 9% |
| Probability of being dealt suited connectors | 46-1 | 2% |
| Flop probabilities | ||
| Probability of making a pair on the flop | 2-1 | 27% |
| Probability of hitting a set (or better) when holding a pocket pair | 46-1 | 12% |
| Draw probabilities | ||
| Probability of hitting a flush draw on turn or river | 2-1 | 35% |
| Probability of hitting an open-ended straight-draw on turn or river | 2-1 | 32% |
| Probability of hitting a inside straight draw on turn or river | 5-1 | 17% |
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