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Old 10-21-2008, 04:03 AM     Post subject: Bleh! I suck at planning my bet sizes #1 (permalink)  
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 Here's a simple example of me not planning my future bets properly:

$2/$4 No Limit Holdem
5 players
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Stacks:
UTG ($289.80)
CO ($558.90)
BTN ($351.80)
SB ($235.20)
Hero ($449.10)

Pre-flop: ($6, 5 players) Hero is BB
1 fold, CO bets $14, 2 folds, Hero bets $48, CO calls $38

Flop: ($106, 2 players)
Hero bets $78, CO calls $78

Turn: ($262, 2 players)
Hero bets $168, CO calls $168

River: ($598, 2 players)
Hero goes all-in $151.10

Villain is a fish and I just want to get the money in on almost any board.

I usually bet between 2/3 and 3/4 the size of the pot on the flop. However, this always seems to leave me with a stack about 1.25 times the pot on the turn.

What do you guys think is the best bet sizing for spots like these?
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Old 10-21-2008, 04:07 AM #2 (permalink)  
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 if you have Ah I like half pot on flop-turn then shove riv

on this board I like your bet sizing. he s not paying attention to it, that s for sure...
when the vpip's are high and the value bets are like razors, who can be safe?
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:00 AM #3 (permalink)  
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 i think this is fine. vs a reg i would def bet less, but given hes a fish this seems standard to me.
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:13 AM #4 (permalink)  
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I always like this bet sizing against fish, for some reason it allows them to call the river with any 'ol junk when they miss their draws.
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Old 10-21-2008, 07:38 AM #5 (permalink)  
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 I just ship the turn even though it's 1.25 or wtv. He's never folding combo draws or pair + draw.
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