pot odds/implied odds

[pathomps]

what does this mean, what's the difference?

thanks

[Dave B]

Pot odds refers to the odds of you making your hand versus the size of the current pot.

Implied odds refers to the odds of you making your hand versus the likely size of the final pot.

If you are drawing w/ 4 to the flush on an extremely tight table that is likely to fold if you bet or raise w/ the 3rd suited card falls, you should look at the pot odds. If you have a table full of calling stations and are drawing for the nutz, look at the implied odds.