Daily Puzzle — 2026-08-05
The pot is 120 and your opponent bets 80. What break-even equity do you need to call?
The pot is 120 and your opponent bets 80. What break-even equity do you need to call?
Answer & explanation
A. 28.6% — You call 80 to win 200: break-even equity = 80/(200+80) = 28.6% (odds 2.50 : 1). Calling with less is losing long-term.
Source: poker-math.ts:potOdds