01-19-2010 10:03 AM
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Is this a good tactic? I *think* it's pot control |
01-19-2010 10:29 AM
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It's more a leak than it's pot control tbh. If I'd seen you do that a couple of times I might have a note on you that indicates that an undersized bet indicates weakness and I'd consider raising even blank cards because you are clearly signalling weakness and then it's profitable to bluff you. |
01-19-2010 10:40 AM
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01-19-2010 11:07 AM
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I think it's fantastic that you're thinking and asking questions. |
01-19-2010 11:25 AM
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What you're talking about is making a blocking bet. However, most aggressive players with take a minbet or a 2xBB bet pretty much the same way they would take a check and raise it up. If you're going to make a blocking bet you need to figure out their range/ and especially in this case what your range to them could be. Unless you're playing vs someone with absolutely nothing or someone who is terrible you'll probably come off quite weak and unless you're trying to induce a raise so you can get the money in betting so small is really just throwing a few extra cents away every time. | |
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01-19-2010 02:40 PM
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What kind of hands do you want to see the turn and river with? Are you talking about draws? I generally don't want to see another street with a draw, I want to take it down right now. I want to see a showdown with B type range hands. | |
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01-23-2010 05:11 AM
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I prefer check calling to betting small- it will scare an aggressive player off more because he'll be afraid his bluffs will be called. Maybe wait till you have a strong hand (TPTK, two pair, set) and check raise all in. IF a certain villian is always going to overbet if you check then why not wait till you have the best hand and make him bluff at the wrong time? | |
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