What is the 42 rule in poker?

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Hi Community,
some use this 42rule in online ooker?
is it good or useful?
 
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there are lots of rules in poker. u also need luck. there are no guarantee ways to win. but if you do know a way. let us konw🤣
 
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I play Hold'em in MTTs, and I play Omaha in cash games — that's what I enjoy.
 
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I'm guessing you mean the rule of 4 and 2. Most decent players will be using it in certain situations..

The rule of 4 and 2 is a shortcut for helping you to work out the percentage odds of a draw completing
  • Multiply your outs by 2 when you are on the flop waiting for the turn.
  • Multiply your outs by 2 when you are on the turn waiting for the river.
  • Multiply your outs by 4 when you are on the flop waiting for the river (opponent is all-in).
When you have multiplied your outs by either 4 or 2, you will get a percentage that you can compare with your pot odds to work out whether or not it’s worth calling with a drawing hand.
 
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I think Art-Poker means the rule of 4 and 2 also.
If that’s what you meant then yes, it is good and useful.
 
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there are lots of rules in poker. u also need luck. there are no guarantee ways to win. but if you do know a way. let us konw🤣
Thanks 4 your time. MTTs are really heavy to play
 
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It's inconsequential. It doesn't mean anything. Don't worry about it.
 
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I'm guessing you mean the rule of 4 and 2. Most decent players will be using it in certain situations..
oh thanks 😅
I was asking, there's a rule 42? 😱 I don't even know the first 41
 
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I play Hold'em in MTTs, and I play Omaha in cash games — that's what I enjoy.
When you’ve opened a lot of threads on the forum and accidentally replied in the wrong one... As for this topic — what’s Rule 42? First time I’ve heard of it.
 
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When you’ve opened a lot of threads on the forum and accidentally replied in the wrong one... As for this topic — what’s Rule 42? First time I’ve heard of it.
How long do you play poker?

Also found in CC training materials here under part 6.

The 4 -2 (2 - 4) rule is an estimation if you should call a bet according to the outs you have. (It+s a pot odds topic).

But a big part of poker players play only implied odds (I have an Ace, lol), they call way too much and way too wide any bet.

the 2 - 4 rule in poker explanation also found here.

A fundamental in poker playing method.
 
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