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Poker RTA chart
A poker RTA chart is a real-time-assistance guide that a player consults during a live hand to see which action the chart recommends.
- Full name
- Real-time-assistance chart
- Use case
- Consulted during a live poker hand to recommend an action based on the current game state
Key points
- An RTA chart maps a game state (cards and betting situation) to a recommended action, used to speed up decisions during play.
- It differs from a starting-hand chart, which is a preflop hand-selection guide, not a real-time decision tool.2
- It also differs from pot odds, which estimate call value rather than providing an action chart.1
Where this term is used
Related terms
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Poker bot
Software that plays poker automatically, often using RTA-like decision algorithms.
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Poker bot AI
Artificial intelligence that powers poker bots, sometimes trained on RTA chart data.
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Collusion poker
Players secretly sharing information, which RTA charts can facilitate if used by multiple players.
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Community cards in poker
Shared cards that an RTA chart may incorporate into its decision recommendations.
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Chip dumping poker
Intentionally losing chips to another player, unrelated to RTA chart use.
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Real time assistance poker
Real-time assistance (RTA) is when a poker player gets live help from software or another person during a hand
Sources
- Pot odds - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Defines pot odds and distinguishes them from RTA charts.
- Texas hold 'em starting hands - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Defines starting-hand charts and distinguishes them from RTA charts.
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