Implied odds
Implied odds count the money you expect to win on later streets when your draw comes in.
A call that is too expensive on pot odds alone can still be right if you will be paid when you hit. A small pair calling a raise to flop a set is the classic case: it hits about one time in eight, and needs to win a big pot when it does.
Implied odds are best when stacks are deep, your hand is hidden and your opponent has a strong hand that will pay off. They are poor when the draw is obvious.
Work it out
Pot odds calculator: Enter the pot and the bet you face. The calculator shows the odds you are getting and how often you need to win for a call to break even.
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Practise decisions like this in the trainer: ten hands at a time, with the answer and the reason.