b/f Leak

I have a problem. I can finally admit it so theres something. My problem is this, I don't like to bet/fold. In most situations I will either check, check/call, or check fold to avoid bet/fold altogether.

In summary I need help learning to bet then fold.
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Mike

Don't you ever bluff? ie a real bluff, not a semi bluff? Surely you must b/f then. If not, start doing it. You'll soon get the hang of it, it feels good.

I don't bluff much thats true. The thing I was thinking about is betting then letting it go on the next card.i have trouble letting go of things not just in poker. (off topic but gives u an idea of the kinda person i am, once i almost broke down the ex wifes door.)

Read ISF's ENTIRE strategy series. In that series, one particular article will relate to your question most directly: ISF's "5 rules for beating low stakes." In that post, you will find a link to this strategy article that got posted in the short-handed forum:

I've found the biggest leak among .5/1 and 1/2 grinders

That epic post could be entitled: ISF tells you everything you need to know about the bet/fold.

r/f is better

weaktight | Hand | 9Ts - $0.50/$1 No Limit Holdem

in general regs like to see noobies in the BC put a bit of thought into their posts, since thinking better is the only way to get better at poker

please read the ISF threads / posts above - they will help you immensely if you read, study and think about them

In general, a good kind of spot to think about bet/folding is when you have a +EV value bet, but your opponent is never raising you on a bluff, and calling their raise isn't profitable.

For example, say you open KQ preflop and a tight nitty player calls in LP. The flop comes Q76r. You c-bet, and they call. The turn comes a T that keeps the board rainbow. You bet, and your opponent raises.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...on-180956.html

Thread I created a month or so ago, has link to ISF's b/f post and a lot of HH examples of when to b/f and even some maths at the end.

thx

Bet/Fold

Well it's time to read read read and push your game to the next level.

Great links already provided.

Learn to separate your personality from the game and try and leave out emotions when playing.