Implied Odds Calculator
This Implied Odds Calculator tells you whether calling with a draw is profitable once you factor in the money you expect to win on later streets. Enter your pot size, the bet you face, your equity, and your estimated future winnings to get pot odds, required implied winnings, and a chase or fold verdict.
For the full strategy behind when to chase, when to fold, and how to spot reverse implied odds traps, see our implied odds strategy guide.
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How to Use This Calculator
The calculator has four panels that work together. Here is what to enter in each one.
Enter pot size and bet amount
Pot size is the total money in the pot before the bet. Bet amount is the size of your opponent's bet into that pot.
Enter the amount you need to call
This is the price you pay to continue. It usually equals the bet amount unless there was a raise before you.
Enter your hand equity
Your percentage chance of winning at showdown. If you only know your outs, use the Outs to Equity panel to convert them automatically.
Read your results
The calculator returns your pot odds, the extra winnings you need on later streets to break even, and a chase or fold verdict based on your equity.
The Implied Odds Formula
Implied odds compare the total cost of your call against everything you expect to win: the current pot, your opponent’s bet, and your estimated future winnings. The formula is (call amount) ÷ (current pot + bet + expected future winnings) = required equity to break even.
If your actual equity exceeds that threshold, chase. If it falls short, fold. When there are no future winnings to factor in (such as an all-in spot), the decision reduces to pure pot odds. Use our equity calculator to estimate your hand’s win percentage against a specific range.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as good implied odds?
A common benchmark is the 20x rule for set-mining: you need at least 20 times the call amount in effective stacks behind to justify calling with a small pocket pair. For flush and straight draws, the threshold depends on how disguised the draw is and how likely your opponent is to pay off a completed hand.
Do implied odds apply in all-in situations?
No. When either player is all-in, there is no money left to win on later streets. In those spots, pure pot odds decide the call.
How do I estimate expected future winnings?
Consider effective stack depth, how likely your opponent is to pay off strong hands, and how well disguised your draw is. A concealed gutshot against a passive player with 100bb behind has high implied value. An obvious flush draw against a tight regular who folds to completed boards has low implied value.
What is the difference between implied odds and pot odds?
Pot odds only account for the money already in the pot. Implied odds add an estimate of what you expect to win on future streets when your draw completes. Our semi-bluff EV calculator helps quantify the value of draws that also have fold equity.