What Should I Study to Understand Probabilities in Poker?

[pavadrin]

I am interested in learning about the probabilities involved in card games, i.e., poker. However what would I be required to study for gaining this knowledge of how much chance is involved for certain combination of cards, and I really have no idea on what I could begin looking at. I was wondering if somebody happening to read this might know what I should look for and explain the basics/fundamentals involved for this, if it does not take too much of your time. Many thanks,
Pavadrin

 

[samuelejigu]

I don't have that much information but i know one thing. That is find and read books on "game theory". There are many books written on the topic. I hope this helps
Samuel

 

[pavadrin]

hey that's great Samuel, it gives me somewhere to start from, thank you very much

 

[J77]

Start with a shuffle: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/RiffleShuffle.html

In fact: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Cards.html