Add 1 point if there is a 0 or 1 card gap and both cards are lower than a Q.(Aces are high this step, so hands like A2, A3 etc. Subtract points if their is a gap between the two cards.KK = 16 points, 77 = 7 points, 22 = 5 points) Multiply pairs by 2 of one card’s value.Do not add any points for your lower card. The process looks a little tricky at first, but it’s really quite straightforward and logical after you have worked through a handful of examples.
Bill Chen is also the guy that wrote The Mathematics of Poker. It was created by Bill Chen for use in the book Hold’em Excellence by Lou Krieger. The Chen formula is a system for scoring different starting hands in Texas Hold’em. Starting Hand Selection: Chen Formula : Sklansky Starting Hand Groups
