Back in the thought 3 thread, Fnord made a reply about one reason value betting is so useful at micro stakes:
Quote Originally Posted by Fnord
Because they don't bluff raise you often enough and when they do, they will make bet sizing mistakes.
I agree completely, although I hadn't considered it as a reason for value betting. He's spot on though.

I think one leak a lot of micro stakes players have is "he's bluffing" syndrome. We convince ourselves that villain is just bluffing. That he's "playing back", that "he thinks that flop didnt hit our range", or that "he's just raising a draw and if I 3-bet he'll fold", or whatever. The fact is, usually they have it. People dont bluff anywhere near as much as we'd like to think. Previously when I've gone through looking for leaks, this "he's bluffing" syndrome has often been my biggest one. I know I'm going off my game when I find I start falling into this trap again.

I'd recommend you literally go through and check this for yourself. I just grab a pen and paper, and count them. Another interesting thing to do is to jot down the amount of money you put into the pot in each one beyond the point at which you should have just folded. I think you'll be surprised at the results. This REALLY adds up.

Thats a thought from me based on Fnords comment, but if you think deeper about the ramifications of what he's saying, you'll realise there are a few adjustments to your game you probably should be making. See if you can come up with any.


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