you need to be good in mathematics for play poker in pro mode?

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Yes, mathematics is important in poker, you have to do pre- and post-flop calculations to make the best decision.
yes, i agree 100%, because for example, preflop you need know how many chips ini 3bet you can pay with an hand in particular, inthe flop, for odds, again you need know if you can pay or not an exacly bet or allin of villain, so the mathematics is very important for ev+ in large time, for win the maximum ev+, ty for your comment!
 
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Yes, you can. To play, you need basic maths skills at primary school level. Poker basically involves simple and elementary calculations, but not everyone understands this and not everyone knows how to calculate correctly.
yeap, i agree elementary maths how arithmetic operations and calculate of odd with percentage, if you not domain it, i think is impossible tobe a strong player of poker! But in anycase, too you need know ranges, and other skills for to be a strong player of poker, and viceverse! thank you for comment my thread!
 
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Some math is really preferred, sometimes you will have to calculate outs for example. If you think your opponent has aces on a flop 20% of the times you will need some good math to calculate implied odds
oh yeap, amazing answer, if you know the probably hand of the oponent, so you can calculate the right probably what you need for pay an exacly bet, if you dont know it, you are blind in the hand, and its ev- i think, because you are playing without elemental information for can pay or not pay the bet, other example more in what mathematics are basic for to be a good player of poker, and the mathematic level is again too basic! thank you for coment my post!
 
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You don’t need to be a math genius, but you must understand basics like probabilities, pot odds, and equity. The rest comes with practice and adaptation.
yeap, very very true! thank you for comment my thread! and if you are genius in mathematics, i think is ev+ in poker, because you can do more exacly the moves with more ev+ in large time! what do you think about it? successes!
 
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Poker is not complicated mathematics. I would even say it is elementary. Therefore, you do not need any special mathematical knowledge. But in my opinion, your results will depend primarily on your discipline. Your discipline is the foundation for all your goals in life.
yeah, very very right! discipline i think is 80% of successes in the life, and 10% knowledge, and the other 10% is make and make, but without discipline is impossible do the righ action in the poker and in the life, thank you very much for answer this great answer in my thread! what is your % what you whink need of discipline between 0% to 100% or your agree with my in my proportion what i say here? and sorry for my level of english, i am learning english in this site, i from argentien and in argentine the official language is not english, is spanish!
 
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Mathematics is important, but especially in online poker, I've seen many hands with a probability of 5% on the flop winning. Pokerstars violates the statistical rule for example, the probability of losing with AA is greater than winning.
i dontagree in this case, the reason? : the variance do what the less proabbly happen in one time, and other very important situation: the human mind, do what you remember more the bad beat, that the good hand with you foullhouse and win 99%, you remember more the full house with 99% what you losse, no the other 99 cases what you win, the variance and the psychology human make this situations, and is not a violation of pokerstars! what do you think about my words? ty for comment !!!
 
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i´m not a professional yet, but i think it´s necessary yes to be good in mathematics to play in different levels of poker both online ou live.
oh thank you is very valious a comment of non professional of poker! yes, is very important! successes!
 
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i mean, it won't be harmful, but you don't have to have an academic degree in math to play poker well. The calculations are pretty basic. The most important thing is understanding the mechanics of the game, knowing GTO well, understanding how it works and knowing how and when to deviate from it correctly.
oh amazing answer, you reffer with: deviate from it correctly for exploid mode for recreational players in the table? and gto versus pro players? so you can ev+ in the top? yes, i think exacly how you say, mathematics is important, but is pretty basic, and gto is with the discipline the 90% of your successes in make an proffessional poker player! thank you for your answer!!!!
 
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I think the main thing is to be able to quickly add and divide two-digit numbers, and not necessarily exactly, it’s enough to do it approximately.
 
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yes, i agree 100%, because for example, preflop you need know how many chips ini 3bet you can pay with an hand in particular, inthe flop, for odds, again you need know if you can pay or not an exacly bet or allin of villain, so the mathematics is very important for ev+ in large time, for win the maximum ev+, ty for your comment!
Hiya mate, i am je otramas in acr, I think I've seen you around.
 
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Hiya mate, i am je otramas in acr, I think I've seen you around.
Oh yeah, what big community here, i am very happy of read you jeotramas! i read bremp555 yesterday, its amazing this community! you can speak with people of all countrys, its amazing, and speak about poker, and other thopics, thank you for your comment again and go to succeseses in the poker if the you want is tobe a proffesional poker player! is your case? and thank you!
 
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Oh yeah, what big community here, i am very happy of read you jeotramas! i read bremp555 yesterday, its amazing this community! you can speak with people of all countrys, its amazing, and speak about poker, and other thopics, thank you for your comment again and go to succeseses in the poker if the you want is tobe a proffesional poker player! is your case? and thank you!
Yes, I think it's everyone's dream to be a professional. 😎
 
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I've always been very good at math, but it doesn't help me much in poker. I think the most important thing is knowing how to read the game and your opponents and having a good strategy to be profitable.
 
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I've always been very good at math, but it doesn't help me much in poker. I think the most important thing is knowing how to read the game and your opponents and having a good strategy to be profitable.
Oh, yes, absoluty! the maths basic is basic for win in poker, but is not the only requeriment, very very important one time what you know basic maths, its mental game, abc strategy in micro-limits for build a strong bank and a good discipline mental and of bankroll, for no entry in tilt mode, titl mode can destroy a race in poker! or an bankroll and after take much time build again it, and you can destroy in minuts it! the poker is a very complex game with very much skill necesary for tobe a pro of poker! but the work has got good result if one make it! thank you very much for answer my thread!
 
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Yes of course. The same Math that you need going for snaks. very important to achieve! LoL
hehehe a bit more how % too and other concepts but yes its pretty easy maths in abstrac! tytyty!
 
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Poker is math, not magic. You calculate the odds, play smart, and hope luck’s on your side.
 
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Poker is math, not magic. You calculate the odds, play smart, and hope luck’s on your side.
yes poker is math, not magic, pretty easy maths is fine for play good in this aspect, too is necessary training the mental mind, and too the discipline for banrkoll rules, but, why you say poker is math no magic? thank you for comment my post, and you are the streammer of twitch what say parce? and ty and gl in your goals in the life!
 
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While it could help it's def not mandatory. I know quite a few chess grandmasters are great with math. Poker has different aspects that are important and there are many ways to flourish.

It's important to iron out your leaks, but I think it's even more important to develop your talents.

Just think of it back in school, how hard it was to get a passing grade in a subject you weren't good at. While with a little studying you could ace courses that were more in your comfort zone.
 
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While it could help it's def not mandatory. I know quite a few chess grandmasters are great with math. Poker has different aspects that are important and there are many ways to flourish.

It's important to iron out your leaks, but I think it's even more important to develop your talents.

Just think of it back in school, how hard it was to get a passing grade in a subject you weren't good at. While with a little studying you could ace courses that were more in your comfort zone.
yes, very amazing your answer, its gradually, the big changes is for little and responsability changes in the life, amazing goals in the life need amazing discipline every day!, the poker i think is the more meritocraty game, if you study and trainnning your mental game, you tobe with the time a big pro! if not, i think the probability for make it is 0%, if you win a big tournament only for lucky playing bad, and you has got cash how to say: i am professional, in trueth you are not professional, only a lucky guy with cash.. so for it i say 0%, the pro, is the player what with hard work win cash for life of poker, and can do it, in the large time!
 
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Of course you need it, it is a numbers game
yes, i think what for the top level is very necessary mathematics basic in speed high level, too is very important the mind trainning in this psychological game! the poker is a amazing game what need mental skills and mathematics skills and speed skills! if you can do it 3 thing good, you can to be a big professional! what do you think about it? ty for answer my post!
 
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