The numbers-crunching aspect of poker can be a bit daunting to some. After all, isn’t it just about sitting down at that table, putting on your poker face, and trying to score the best hand there is? Yes and no. One thing that’s unavoidable, however, is at least SOME math. You’ll have to get used to odds, and odds come in several different shades and colors. Here are three links to help you understand the mathematical side of poker:

Overall Odds – By “overall odds” we mean odds that you can memorize in order to avoid the hassle of doing calculations at the table. These are figures like your chances of getting a flush draw, your chances of being dealt a pocket pair, etc. Though by no means easy to memorize, overall odds can give you precious breathing room when you need it most…

Survival Odds – On the opposite side of the spectrum from overall odds is what we like to call “survival odds.” These are the numbers that you simply need to know how to calculate. They include pot odds and outs, and without knowing these…well, we hate to say it, but you’re screwed…

Calculators – At last, some salvation! Everyone knows math is a pain in the butt, and nobody really wants to do difficult calculations when they’re playing poker online. That’s why there are odds calculators, those ingenious little tools that can save you tons of time and aggravation. Best of all, some of them are free…