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It is important that you know how to compute win rate. Of course if you know how, it will be easier for you to make good and sound decisions.

A win rate will tell you what might happen and how much you might earn yourself later. Thus, it is important that you know how to compute win rate. If you are still clueless on how to, take it easy and learn how to. But be aware that there are some traps that you need to consider.

Well, the traps involve the wrong infos. Hence, it is necessary that you record everything. When we say everything, your losing sessions are of course included. Never forget to record even the least important infos as not doing so will affect the accuracy of your computation.

To compute win rate, say for a particular session, divide how much you have won by how many hours you have played in such session. Say you have won $150 and you have played for 5 hours. Just divide $150 by 5 so you will get $30 an hour.

There is also called an over-all win rate. To get this, just combine the amount you have won from all of your sessions and then divide it by your over-all profit. Be aware that you should record the amounts which came from the time you begin creating records.

Through win rate, you can also ascertain your strength. Just try to compute your win rate the other way around. Say try use BB or big blinds per hour instead of using Dollar per hour. For example you won $100 by playing in $3/$5 blinds no-limit Texas holdem, your win rate then is 4 BB per hour. Instead of using dollar values, you use BB or big blinds.

Hello,

I’m done playing the latest 6 person tournament. Well, I’m not boasting here or what but I actually finished two of those in a single night.

I remember in the first tourney, I did well earlier and had a bit over 20K in chips. Couple of good hands also were present. Unfortunately in the mid part, something came up, I was holding pair of Jacks then. I raised two early callers to 1,000 from the button. At such point, blinds were 200/400. Then blinds folded, heads up coming. Flop came and brought A-A-x. My opponent then checked and I placed 4K bet. He then went over top and placed me all in. At such instance, I had 10K to my name. Then I called and he revealed he had Ace. I believe I made a mistake at some point. I never entertained the idea what if he had Ace or the idea how willing he is to go all in even without the Ace.

In the following tournament, almost same things happen. Earlier part, I believe I did well. I had around 15K. I was allowed to play for free with 8d-2d from the big blind. Flop came and brought Ad-Kd-5d. There were three players then who were in the pot. Hoping someone had hit the A or K, I led out with $2K. I then got a call. One player then went all in over the top. I then laid down what I had as I’m afraid to take risk. In the end, I surprisingly won the tourney.

Now, how do you suppose to balance being an aggressive player with the ability to lay down properly? And in the first tourney, do you think I should have laid down as well? I think I should have laid down too. How about in the second tourney, do you think I should have called?

By the way, when playing against an inferior player, should I fear a one in three odds to double up than being busted out?

Glad to hear from you soon.

Many thanks,
Mart
Mart,

In the first tournament, you should have folded when the two aces hit the board. When you raise and are called by two players, the odds are high that one of them holds an Ace. When you bet and he check-raised, you were beat and should have folded.

The other hand, I would have probably called there. The odds of flopping a flush are around 30% and the odds of two people flopping such are much longer. You should have called here and tried to double up.

Being able to lay down hands requires the ability to be able to put your opponent on hands properly. This comes by observation and watching playing style. Part of this is simple common sense of what could be out there. When you have J-J and overcards hit the board with more than one opponent, odds are you are going to be behind. Sometimes you are not, but you have to be aware of the possibility.