EV (Expected value)
EV (Expected value) – expected value or, in other words, how much we will earn from each action. In poker, every action we take, whether it’s a fold, call, or raise, has its own mathematical value. Either they earn us money and are +EV, or they lose us money and are -EV.
In poker, EV can be strategic or tactical. Strategic EV is our overall approach to poker, for example: reading a poker book every month is +EV in general terms because it improves your understanding of poker and raises your overall poker level. Discussing with friends, belonging to PokerioMokykla.com is +EV. Meanwhile, tactical EV are the decisions we make at the table, for example: should we bet with this hand or fold it? Therefore, it is very important to work on both strategic EV and tactical EV. Nowadays, it is not enough to just think about how to play a hand well; you also need to work a lot on psychology, eat healthily, sleep well, etc., so that your brain and body are in the best shape when you need to play long sessions.
