Enter the current pot and the amount you must call
In the calculator, the pot is everything in the middle after your opponent’s bet but before your call. The call amount is the additional amount you need to put in now, not everything you have contributed during the hand.
Required equity = call amount ÷ (current pot + call amount). This is the theoretical break-even share of the pot when the call ends the betting, with no fees and no further bets.
Recognize three common prices
This table starts with a pot of 120 chips before one opponent bets. The price changes when other players contribute or when you have already paid part of the current bet.
| Opponent’s bet | Pot before your call | Call amount | Break-even equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 chips - one-third pot | 160 | 40 | 20% |
| 60 chips - half pot | 180 | 60 | 25% |
| 120 chips - pot size | 240 | 120 | About 33.3% |
Count cards that actually help
Outs are unseen cards that could turn your hand into a winner. With four cards of one suit available to you in Hold’em, nine more cards of that suit remain unseen. Completing the flush still may not win: another player could make a higher flush or a full house.
Do not count overlapping draws twice. A card completing both a flush and a straight is one card, not two outs. In Omaha, first check that the hand uses exactly two of your hole cards and three board cards.
Are you paying for one card or two?
With nine outs on the flop, the chance of hitting at least one across the turn and river is 1 - (38 ÷ 47 × 37 ÷ 46), about 35%. This assumes all nine cards continue to help. After a missed turn, the chance of hitting on the river is 9 ÷ 46, about 19.6%.
Do not use the two-card probability to justify a call that does not guarantee both cards. You may face another turn bet. The comparison is cleaner when calling ends the betting, such as a heads-up call against an all-in opponent.
A good price is not a promise
Equity includes your wins and your share of tied pots. Estimating it means considering a plausible range of opposing hands, rather than selecting a single convenient hand for your opponent.
A sound decision can lose, and a poor decision can win. Review what you knew when you acted. If side pots exist, do not price a call using chips you are ineligible to win. This simple calculator does not model hand ranges or side pots.
- Check the additional amount you owe, not just the displayed total bet.
- Discount cards that improve you but may improve an opponent more.
- Consider future betting before using a probability of reaching the river.
- Use the percentage alongside position, player count and the betting sequence.
What price are you getting?
Enter the current pot, including your opponent’s bet but before your call, then the amount you need to call.
50 ÷ (150 + 50) × 100 = 25%
This is the price of the call, not your hand’s chance of winning. It assumes no future bets or fees. You still need to assess your hand and your opponent’s range.
Common questions
Does the calculator know the opponent’s cards?
No. It calculates the price of calling from two numbers. It does not predict opposing cards or your hand’s win probability. Compare the result with your own equity estimate.
Should I enter the pot before the opponent’s bet?
Enter the pot after the opponent’s bet and before your call. If the pot was 120 and the opponent bet 40, enter 160.
What does a 25% result mean?
The call theoretically needs a 25% share of the pot to break even, assuming no fees or future bets. It does not mean you will win exactly once in every four hands.
Rules and references
These references explain general poker rules. Hoot’s current product details are described in our fair-play guide.