In order to be a successful Poker player you need to have an arsenal full of weapons, these weapons are the different types of bet you can make. A Value bet is where we believe that we have the best hand, and we want to get increase the size of the pot that we are about to win.
So we are trying to find the maximum bet that we can make that our opponent will call. This is small enough to tempt an opponent who is losing to you to carry on in the hand, and also is big enough to protect your hand against opponents who are on draws that could overtake your hand. A Continuation bet is used only when we took the lead in the betting before the flop by making a raise.
The flop comes down and completely misses our hand. We have the option here of making a Continuation bet, where we maintain the perception of strength that we have given our opponents before the flop. What were hoping to do here is pick up the pot right here without any further action. The chances are that our opponents have also missed the flop, and this show of strength before the flop followed by a continuation of that perception of strength after the flop may force your opponent to fold.
So if your opponent has also missed the flop the chances are a continuation bet will chase them out of the pot, if your opponent has hit something on the flop then you are able to get away from the hand without committing too many chips to the pot. A Probe bet is similar to a continuation bet but has a slight difference.
In this situation your opponent has taken the lead in the betting before the flop and then after the flop he has not bet. Now this creates a problem for you because you are now getting mixed signals from your opponent, he has shown strength before the flop, and now has shown weakness after the flop.
When your value betting range is vulnerable to being outdrawn, you should use a larger bet size. This strategy has three notable benefits:. For example, this hand was played by John C. UTG raises to 3bb. MP calls. CO folds. Hero raises to 11bb. UTG calls. Flop MP checks. Hero bets 12bb. Turn Hero bets River The board is low, but it is not static — our opponents can have a variety of flush draws and backdoor draws.
Our stack depth is another reason to large bet on this flop. This stack-to-pot ratio allows us to comfortably shove on the turn more on this in rule 5. Your stack-to-pot ratio SPR is an important factor to consider when choosing a bet size. You have to think ahead, considering what the size of the pot will be on later streets and how you intend to proceed with your value hands and bluffs. Many players will bet too large on the flop and turn, and as a result end up with a tiny bet left behind on the river.
Bluffing is extremely ineffective in such situations because tiny river shoves generate little-to-no fold equity, which is not a desirable situation.
This example hand was played and submitted by Upswing Lab member Bogdan E. LJ calls. HJ folds. Hero raises to 1, LJ checks. Hero bets 3, LJ folds. Hero bets 7, Hero raises to 16, and is all-in. The first sizing error in this hand is the preflop raise — somewhere between 1, and 2, chips would have been better. Raising to a bigger size is particularly important with the hand we have, QQ, since high pocket pairs perform better with a low SPR and when fewer players see the flop.
Assuming we make it 1, and get the same number of callers, the pot on the flop will be 7, with 19, behind. This approach allows us to extract maximum value with our strong hands whilst ensuring we generate good fold equity with our bluffs like QTs. The larger sizes Bogdan actually used on the flop and turn will often times lead to an awkward spot on the river.
An overbetting range should also be polarized, made up of only strong hands and bluffs. Using such a large size allows you to get the maximum with your value hands, and generate maximum fold equity with our bluffs. A common beginner mistake is when they raise the minimum with a pair of Aces after three of four people have limped in. Aces are not a favourite to win versus four random hands. Since bluffing is certainly part of poker, sometimes you will be betting in order to get others, who may have better hands than you, to fold.
This is especially true in tournament poker where stealing the blinds and antes is crucial for building your chip stack. However, keep in mind that each bet tells a story. Here are two examples:. There are times in which the strength of your hand, your position at the table and other situational factors dictate that it is better to limp into the pot. Being first to act is one of these times.
However, the important concept to remember is that you should only be limping with a hand you can stand to call a raise with. An example would be limping in early position with a small pocket pair in hopes of catching a set. What you should take away while you are still learning to play is that when you are faced with a tough decision, calling is almost always the last choice. Calling too often with mediocre and weak hands is a one-way street to a busted bankroll. In poker there are many reasons to bet and one should always have a reason versus just firing out chips.
To conclude, remember to always ask why.
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