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New VisitorsThe site says RealPokerOdds™, but when I went to buy, I saw Relive the Experience. Why? Relive the Experience is a software development company that specializes in bringing software products to market. While their focus is typically educational software, they can handle any just about any software product. The name Relive the Experience is based on the theory that the best way to learn something is by repition, i.e. continually reliving the process until it becomes engrained in the mind. I saw one of your ads. What is P(AuB) = 1 - P(~A)*P(~B)? This is basic probability theory, which states that the possibility of Outcome A -or- Outcome B happening is equal to 100% minus the probability of Outcome A not happening -and- Outcome B not happening (assuming they are distinct, blah blah blah). It is significant in Texas Hold'em because it would be the formula to use to compute post-flop odds should you not have RealPokerOdds™. For example, assume you have the classic four-flush scenario, where you need one more heart for a flush:
In this case, you need a heart on the Turn or the River. RealPokerOdds™ shows that the chances of getting a flush are 35% (34.97 to be more precise), but where does that number come from? To compute that number, you would need to use the formula above, by first calculating the chances of NOT getting a heart with either card. For the Turn, there are 47 possible cards, and 9 hearts still at large. This leaves 38 (47-9) non-hearts in the deck. Therefore, the chances of not getting a heart on the Turn is 38/47. For the River, there are 46 possible cards. Since we didn't get a heart on the Turn, that leaves 37 (46-9) non-hearts in the deck. Therefore, the chances of not getting a heart on the River is 37/46. Combining the two, the chances of not getting a heart on the Turn -and- the River is (38/47)*(37/46) = .6503. Sutracting that number from 1 yields .3497, or 34.97%. What makes you think you know anything about Poker? The authors of RealPokerOdds™ aren't claiming to be poker experts. What we are is a group of engineers who enjoy the game of poker. We started RealPokerOdds™ as tool to help us learn the game. The more it evolved, the more positive feedback we got. We decided that we would offer RealPokerOdds™ for a reasonable price so that others could easily see and learn the mathematics behind the game. RealPokerOdds™ isn't a single solution that will allow you to win all your games. There is no such product, whether you are talking about books, software, or training videos. What RealPokerOdds™ will do is improve you understanding of the game. And the more you understand about the game, the greater advantage you will have over your opponents. How come you don't make betting recommendations? There are so many factors you should consider when placing a wager that it would almost be irresponsible for a software program that only computes the odds to make recommendations. Opponent's styles, table position, chip count, and previous hands are just a few of the things that should affect your decision. What RealPokerOdds™ does provide you with is a level of confidence that the bets you are considering are reasonable. In other words, if you use RealPokerOdds™, you won't make decisions based on oppurtunities that just aren't there. Order Resolution AnswersI'm having trouble retrieving my license. What should I do? We have not had any problems yet with the automatic generation of license keys. If you have a problem, please email customer support at service@realpokerodds.com. Please include as much of the following as possible:
Using RealPokerOdds™ AnswersWhat are the minimum requirements for RealPokerOdds™? The following are the minimum requirements for RealPokerOdds™:
Why do I need Internet Explorer©? RealPokerOdds™ features an interactive tutorial system that is written in HTML. RealPokerOdds™ uses Internet Explorer™ to display these lessons. While you don't need IE to use the core features of RealPokerOdds™, you will not have a complete experience without it. I accidently deleted a group or profile. How can I get it back? If you have not saved your changes, simply close the program. When you close the program, you will be asked if you want to save the configuration. Press the No button, and restart the program. The deleted profile or group should reappear. If you have saved the changes, there is no remedy for restoring a deleted a group or profile. I received a "No Profiles for this Game type" message. What does this mean? When you create profiles, you can choose for which game or games the profile is applicable. When you change the game you are playing, RealPokerOdds™ only displays profiles that are valid for that game. If this message appears, it means there are no valid profiles for the game you have selected. The best way to remedy this situation is to use the profile wizard to create a profile for the game in question. I changed my computer's display settings, and I've lost the program, or one of the toolbars. How do I get them back? Since RealPokerOdds™ is designed to run side-by-side with a poker program, it remembers the positions of it's windows, so that everytime you launch the program, you don't have to reposition everything. If you change the display resolution to a lower pixel count, it is possible to for the program to start off the screen, or for one of the toolbars to appear offscreen. If the program is 'lost', simply right-click the RealPokerOdds™ button in the System Taskbar. When the menu appears, choose the option Maximize. This will make the program reappear. If a toolbar is lost, choose the option "Restore Original Layout" under View in the main menu. I put two cards in my hand, and three in the Community Area. How come I can't calculate my chances? For games with Community cards, namely Texas Hold'em and Omaha, RealPokerOdds™ assumes the cards in the Community area appear in the order they were dealt. In other words, the first three cards are the Flop, the fourth card is the Turn, and the fifth card is the River. If you have three cards in the Community area, but they are not in the first three slots, RealPokerOdds™ assumes you haven't finished dealing the cards. Move all the cards to the first three slots, and you will be able to calculate the odds. How does GameMirror™ work? To understand how to get the most out of GameMirror™, click here. How do I update RealPokerOdds™? All purchasers of RealPokerOdds™ are enititled to free updates for all updates that fall under 1.x.x.x. Use the steps below to update your version..
Understanding RealPokerOdds™ Results AnswersI have 2 pair with one card to go. How come the percentage for 2 pair under All is 100%, while the Strong percent is some other number? RealPokerOdds™ computes every possible outcome based on the cards in play and how many draws are left. An outcome is considered Strong when the probability of a better hand existing is small. For example, having 2 pair when there are four hearts on the board is not strong, since someone probably has a flush. To understand Strong concepts more fully, read Tutorial II: Using Profiles. I was watching the World Series of Poker, and the percentages there don't match what RealPokerOdds™ reports. Why is this? There are two possible reasons for this. The first, and most likely, is that you are calculating the percentages based solely on the cards of the players left in the game, while the show is taking into account the cards in the other hands. The other consideration is that RealPokerOdds™ provides the percent chance of not losing, whereas the program you are watching may only report the chance of winning. I finally understand Strength Analysis. But what is it good for? This commonly asked question is difficult to answer. Strength Analysis is just another statistical tool for you to use in deciding how to play. For those who have ever played BlackJack, it is not that dissimilar from always assuming the dealer has a 10 for a downcard. An easy way to look at it is that the farther the Strength Analysis numbers are from the Actual percentages, the greater the risk of something bad happening. For those who are interested, there is another practical example here. I was comparing hands in Texas Hold'em, namely AKs vs. QQ. I then compared AKs vs. 22. RealPokerOdds™ reported slightly different percentages. Shouldn't they be the same? There is a slight difference between the percentages. The reason for this is you have to take in to account the anomylous boards that have two pairs. For example, consider the board:
With this board, in the comparison with the pocket Queens, the pocket Queens yield a hand of Queens and Eights with a Jack kicker. Meanwhile, in the comparison with the pocket Two's, since both of the pairs on the board are higher, the AKs hand has a better kicker, and thus is the better hand.
I was comparing hands in Texas Hold'em, and I noticed the percentages added up to more than 100%. How can this be? When comparing hands, RealPokerOdds™ reports the chance of winning the pot outright OR tying with one or more other players. Any outcome that results in a draw will result in percentage points for each player involved in the draw. To really illustrate this point, perform the following:
RealPokerOdds™'s display should now show the following:
In this extreme example, in all likelihood, the players will split the pot, both having Nines and Sevens with an Ace kicker. The only way Player 1 can win outright is to draw one of the three Tens. Player 2 can win outright by drawing one of the three Queens, OR one of the two remaining Aces, since the Queen kicker would beat Player 1's Ten kicker.
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