| This is a discussion on Anyone else a big fan of 1/2 pot bets? within the online poker forums, in the Cash Games section; This seems to me to be the perfect amount to bet. I often see players bluffing with a pot sized bet then folding to a ... |
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| Anyone else a big fan of 1/2 pot bets? This seems to me to be the perfect amount to bet. I often see players bluffing with a pot sized bet then folding to a reraise. Or betting pot with tptk on a drawless board. In either case, IMO, one half pot bet is the best. The only exception is if you are very deep stacked, with a good hand and there are draws on board, then a 1/2 pot bet won't give your opponent the correct expressed odds but will give him the right implied odds. |
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| re: Anyone else a big fan of 1/2 pot bets? poker I prefer the 2/3 to 3/4 pot bet but of course it depends what you're trying to accomplish. Just so you know a 1/2 pot bet gives the opponent 3 to 1 to draw and on the flop with a flush draw that certainly seems like it gives implied odds to draw. |
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| A certain bet is correct in certain situations. A like the mention about giving pot odds to the flush |
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| In tourneys I like the half pot bet on pretty static flops, if there's any reasonable kinds of draws I tend to bump it up to 2/3 at least, or if it's draw heavy a full pot bet. I also like it after a 2/3 flop bet, the 1/2 pot on the turn seems to work pretty well especially against people who like to float the flop. At least you tend to find out where they stand without paying too much. |
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| re: Anyone else a big fan of 1/2 pot bets? poker Since I generally keep my c-bet the same, I stick with 70%. 1/2 pot just doesn't have enough fold equity, or get money in the pot fast when I have a big hand. While there's certainly time for 1/2 pot bets, its certainly not my standard. |
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| Depends on what you are tryign to accomplish and vs who you are betting. 1/2 pot has very little fold equity so if you are just trying a c-bet and have no intention of firing a 2nd shot on the turn then a 1/2 pot bet probably isn't ideal (unless you know for sure they'll fold to 1/2 pot if they miss). Also give odds to draw to a flush/OESD, but tbh even if you bet 2/3 pot somebody is still going to call (or raise) with a flushdraw on the flop. Depends on gametype as well...ie. early in tourn 1/2 pot isn't enough to get anybody off a hand, but late in a tourn <1/2 pot can be more than enough to get somebody off a hand, in HU it is opponent specific, and cash you normally need more than 1/2 a pot because stacks are deep so implied odds are higher/very hard to get pot committed unlike in a tourn. |
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| To accomplish what...? I know the question has been asked and there are many situations and type of players at the table. Personally and the majority of the time I use the 1/2 pot bet to either induce a bluff when i'm fairly sure i'm ahead against an aggressive player(s) and/or tight player. Also when i'm in a semi bluff situation. If i'm in early position, IMO 1/2 pot bet works best. Of course 90% of my poker time is in tournies so i'm unclear how effective it would be in cash games. later sages in tournies, 3/4 to pot raises are usually sufficient to achieve my objective at that particular time. I'm just curious if its similar to low ball betting? |
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