Poker calculator Poker calculator Poker calculators are algorithms which through probabilistic (see Poker probability) or statistical (via a Monte Carlo method) means derive a player's chance of winning, losing, or tying a poker hand. Given the complexities of poker and the constantly changing rules, most poker calculators are statistical machines, probabilities and card counting is rarely used. Poker calculators come in three flavors: "poker advantage calculators", "poker odds calculators" and "poker relative calculators". A "poker odds calculator" calculates a player's winning ratio. Winning ratio is defined as, the number of games won divided by the total number of games simulated in a
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