[iPhone God App] It was found using the Poker Odds Teacher actually
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This is a challenging app. Its goal is to teach you how to calculate/estimate poker odds in your head, instead of just memorizing the odds. So you need to be pretty good at basic math operations. For example, what's the value of:
16% * 20%
Can you figure this out in your head? In Version 3.1 we’ve added a “Math” help button to show you how to do it. One way to do it is, 20% means one-fifth. One-fifth of 16% is (16% / 5), which is a little more than 3%. 3.2% to be exact. Or, convert to decimals, multiply, then convert back to %age's.
We also suggest our app "Hold'em Odds Quizzer" which quizzes you on many common situations. Our Quizzer and Teacher apps complement each other well.
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"... helps players learn some of the math behind poker ... teaches a general method of estimating odds for different Texas Hold'em situations."
-- PokerSoftware.com
"Although there are a ton of poker iPhone applications available in the iTunes store, none are focused on actually making the user a better poker player. Enter applications developed by PokerCruncher ..."
-- PokerSoftware.com
Many more great reviews on our TwoPlusTwo forum thread.
(See our website for links.)
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V.3.1 - A big update: iOS 8 compatibility, UI improvements, a new app icon, more explanations on the math involved.
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V.1.7 - Explain "outs" further.
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V.1.5 - Improve the usability of the sliders.
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V.1.1 - About 10 more practice scenarios.
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Poker trainers, odds tables, etc. are useful tools but do they help you learn why the odds are what they are or are you just memorizing specific situations? And you can't use these tools or odds calculators in the middle of a live hand (would you really want to?; could be a “fish” tell :)). This app takes a new and different approach to poker odds - understanding instead of memorizing, so you can handle any situation that comes your way.
Our odds estimation method is a pretty simple 3-step procedure. First you count your outs and estimate your odds of improving (using for example the "Rule of 4 & 2"; this app shows you how). Then you consider your opponent's counter-outs, then put the two together to come up with a good odds estimate.
We've provided about 20 common and important pre-flop and post-flop scenarios for you to practice the method on. This app will take you through the 3 steps for each practice scenario, one screen per step, and will make sure that you're on track towards a good odds estimate each step of the way, correcting you if needed. We've provided info/help buttons for each sub-step.
You might be thinking, how can you cover a game as complex as Texas Hold'em in 20 scenarios? Well, we agree, you can't! But this app is about learning a general method not many specific situations, and we picked these 20 scenarios to cover a good cross section of common and important pre-flop and post-flop situations. If you understand how to compute the odds for say one generic TopPair vs TopPairTopKicker scenario or one representative Pair vs LowerPair pre-flop scenario, you'll be able to apply your knowledge to other similar situations easily.
Now, we're not saying that you're going to master this in 5 or 10 minutes. You're going to have to practice the method more than a few times, think about the outs and counter-outs, and do simple math operations in your head - basic +, -, *, /; let's not let our math teachers down :). We hope you feel that acquiring this odds skill and knowledge is more than worth the learning/practice time.
App Store reviews are greatly appreciated, thank you.
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Also please check out our companion apps Hold’em Odds Quizzer and PokerCruncher.
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Poker Odds Teacher evaluation and reputation and reviews, reviews summary
- GOOD!!
- Usually?
Not for the beginner
- 4.0
- Palmerjay 2015/06/18
As previous reviews have stated that if you not have a good understanding of poker terminology then this is not the app for you. Being someone that does I can say that the app is very good if not a little uninformative but does get your brain thinking a lot more about the math.
A little basic
- 4.0
- 1benjy1 2015/06/18
A little basic, could do with a few more questions including a few where your opponents cards are blind and hands including 3 or more playersplayers. Outs are cards that improve your hand to be the best.
Poker Odds Teacher
- 5.0
- Mike Taylor - Poker Chump 2015/06/18
This application is excellent. It is not for someone who hasn't read a book on poker. You need to understand what outs are and have read the basics about pot odds. If you have read a book or two and are at the stage of "I know that there are some betting decisions here, I just need the info to make them. How the hell do I calculate all of the things that I'm supposed to calculate?", then this app is fantastic. It REALLY simplifies the maths. If you can multiply by 4 you can grasp the maths. It also gives lots of examples of situations that you are likely to be in pre and post flop and walks you through step by step in coming to the answer. If you get the wrong answer it explains why. VERY VERY easy to understand language. I love it and I know that as my knowledge of the game improves, then I will get even more use out of it. So the guys that wrote the first few reviews should get poker for Dummies and one of the books that are recommended in the bibliography of that.