Poker Flash Cards for Texas Hold 'Em

"Poker Flash Cards for Texas Hold'em" is a fabulous idea poorly executed. The idea is that each card has some factoid about odds or hand play, and you can memorize the correct odds say, of hitting your flush starting with a four flush, or flopping a set holding a pocket pair. Knowledge of the odds is important to playing one's hand properly, however this set very seldom gives a precise answer. For example: The 8 of hearts card asks: "You flop three cards to a flush...what are the odds against hitting a flush?" The answer given: "More than 20 to 1 against or less than 5% of the time." Now, the actual answer is: 23 to 1 and 4.11%. Granted, as a rough guideline "more than 20 to 1" is fine. Knowing this will keep one from chasing with improper odds. However, and maybe I'm being a nit, if I'm going to go through the trouble of buying flash cards to assist in memorizing these odds, I want to memorize the *actual correct answer*, so when someone asks me, I can answer with authority and accuracy. Most of the cards offer similarly vague approximations of the correct answers. Another example: the 2 of clubs card asks: "You hold suited cards. What are the odds against flopping a flush?" The answer given: "More than 100 to 1 against or less than 1% of the time." Again, knowing this much will prevent you from hopeless chasing, but I really would rather memorize that the actual odds against are 118 to 1. Another card lists the odds of flopping a straight with two connecting hole cards as "More than 50 to 1"--well yes, *significantly* more--try 76 to 1. One card is completely useless, asking the user to translate not very arcane shorthand like "AKo", "Axs", "T9s", etc. Almost every player I know does not need additional rote training in this area. Another strategy card says "You raise with the black Aces preflop and get four callers. 8h 9h Th flops. What's your play?" The card answers that someone probably has a straight or flush and its recommended strategic move? "Be careful." What does that mean? Does it mean I should check and fold to any aggression? Does it mean I should bet to gain information? We don't really know anything except to "be careful." Hmpf. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea very much. Most players suffer from not knowing the odds of what they are trying to accomplish. Rote memorization of the odds would go a long way toward making losers into break-even or winning players. However, I'm going to make my own flash cards with authoritative and accurate information and give this product away to someone else.