4nl(shallow) 55 in BB vs. BU limp

Originally Posted by maverick007

RPM, why would you want to cbet less than half pot here? Is it just so that we wont need too many folds to show a +EV?

basically, yes. the smaller we bet here the higher the EV, because we have so little pot equity and depend so much on fold equity

Originally Posted by maverick007

Aren't you displaying weakness by betting less than half pot here when you miss the flop?

perhaps, but as i mentioned i'm not really expecting villain to fold a half decent hand, but looking to get folds from the hands which have reasonable equity against us, which i imagine he'll just fold without too much though. though that said we might get folds from some better hands, like 66-99 if he ever limps them.

Originally Posted by maverick007

How would you play here if you hit your set? Is it gonna be the same bet size?

Did you base your decision based on the villain's stats, or is it just a general line of thought?

with sets i'd probably bet bigger because this guy has no idea about bet-sizing balance and i want to maximise my EV with those hands. i based my decision around what i saw as having the greatest EV in a vacuum. against thinking players i would need to be a bit more balanced because they will realise 1/2 pot means a CB with a weak range and full pot means i have the nuts and want value. against this guy i don't think that's really relevant.

Originally Posted by rpm

. i based my decision around what i saw as having the greatest EV in a vacuum. against thinking players i would need to be a bit more balanced because they will realise 1/2 pot means a CB with a weak range and full pot means i have the nuts and want value. against this guy i don't think that's really relevant.

Y know ths is such a relevant statement(As I'm paddling around my kitchen because this little storm attacking my general hemisphere).

No but really it is. especially at 4nl where a lot of these guys are just horrible. The thing is I had never really deviated from the standard till this morning. I did almost exactly what rpm said vs. an atm machine. he hadn't the slightest idea of the changes I was making, and I def made more money when that ws the case, and saved it when by bwtting smaller,,,,

It should be said though that you def have to be careful doing this , Make sure you know the opp is a fish before you unmask you bet sizing