What Are Reverse Implied Poker Odds?
Reverse implied odds is a term which describes the situation where you are drawing to a hand, hit that hand, and still have the losing hand. Reverse implied odds are present in every non nut drawing hand. If you stick to solid draws and strong preflop standards, you can minimize the damage done via reverse implied odds. While this concept is not obviously put into play in every hand, when it does affect you it usually does so with extreme consequences, as it inevitably occurs with you having a very strong, second best hand. One obvious case of reverse implied odds is set over set. Unless you or your opponent is especially passive, or the board becomes terrifying, you will usually lose your stack with set over set. This is a clear cut case of drawing to a hand, hitting it and then losing anyway. While this should not dissuade you from drawing in it’s entirety, it should put a damper on your passion for implied odds. The weaker the draw, the more susceptible it is to reverse implied odds
