“Set mining” refers to calling with a small or medium pocket pair with the hopes of hitting a set and winning a big pot. I typically suggest having at least 15-to-1 odds on your call when set mining. What I mean by this is that your opponent needs to have at least 15 times the amount that you need to call in his stack.
Is set mining profitable?
Set Mining is Profitable When You Have the Correct Implied Odds. And this is because you do not have good implied odds. Implied odds in poker refers to the amount of money that you stand to win if you hit your hand.
How do implied odds work?
Implied odds are the amount of money that you expect to win on later streets if you hit one of your outs. If you expect to win more money from your opponent after you hit your draw, then you have good implied odds.
What are the odds of making a set?
The question is – what are the odds of flopping a set? When you hold a pocket pair, the odds of flopping a set are 7.5-1, or roughly 12%. It’s important to know the odds, as many people will try to “set mine” when playing Texas Hold’em.
What are the odds of flopping a flush?
Odds Against Flopping
| Hand | Odds | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A flush | 118-1 | 0.8% |
| A straight when holding any two connecting cards J-10 through 5-4 | 76-1 | 1.3% |
| Three of a kind when holding a pocket pair | 7.5-1 | 11.8% |
| A pair (matching one of your holecards) | 2.45-1 | 29.0% |
What are implied odds in poker set mining?
Your implied odds are a combination of how strong your opponents hand range is. IE how likely will you get paid when you hit your hand and how much money is left behind for postflop.
What’s the meaning of set mining in poker?
Set Mining is a poker term used for calling a raise preflop with a pocket pair to try and hit a set on the flop and win a large pot from your opponents.
Why do you need to use set mining?
Therefore, when set mining its more beneficial that your opponent has a strong hand range which will pay you off when you make your set. The other big variable in figuring out your implied odds is, how much money is left behind for postflop.
Which is more profitable setting mine or postflop?
In layman’s terms, the more money left behind for postflop, the more profitable it will be to set mine. Other factors that influence your implied odds include: Your image: The looser and more bluffy your image, the less implied odds you need to profitably set mine.
