What Is a Poker Equity Calculator?
Equity is your hand's probability of winning the pot at showdown — your mathematical share of the pot at any given moment. If the pot is $100 and your equity is 70%, your hand is worth $70 in expected value. Equity is the foundation of every profitable poker decision: value betting, calling, folding, and shoving all come down to comparing your equity against the price you're being offered.
This calculator runs Monte Carlo simulations: it deals the remaining unknown cards tens of thousands of times and tallies wins, ties, and losses for each hand. That means you get accurate win probabilities for any spot from preflop to the river — instantly, free, and with no signup required.
How to Use
- Select your two hole cards (Hero).
- Select your opponent's hole cards (Villain). Leave them empty to calculate against a random hand.
- Add flop, turn, and river cards as they become known. Equity updates in real time with every card.
- Compare your equity against the pot odds you're getting to decide whether to call, fold, or raise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is equity in poker?
Equity is the percentage of the time your hand wins if all remaining cards are dealt out. Multiply the pot size by your equity and you get your hand's expected value in that spot. For example, pocket aces have roughly 85% equity against a random hand preflop.
How accurate is the Monte Carlo simulation?
The calculator runs tens of thousands of randomized runouts and aggregates the results. At that sample size the error versus the true probability is typically within ±0.5 percentage points — more than precise enough for real decision-making.
How do I use equity together with pot odds?
Divide the amount you must call by the total pot after your call — that's your required equity. If your hand's equity is higher, calling is mathematically profitable. Example: calling $50 into a $100 pot requires 33% equity, so a hand with 40% equity is a +EV call.
Is this equity calculator free?
Yes — unlimited use, no signup or login required. If you also want session tracking and AI-powered hand analysis, you can start My Bankroll instantly in guest mode.