General Ring Game Bet Sizing Analysis

JimmyBrizzy

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I know this isn't exactly the correct spot to post this, but I figure it has the best chance of getting intelligent responses in this section, and if there are some good answers it could help a lot of members that do frequent the Ring Game HA.

After making the switch from tournaments to cash I have found my preflop game has adjusted much faster than my postflop, which I don't think is all that unusual for most players.

While I still need work on my preflop game, I could really use some guidance on post flop bet sizing, and what these amounts try to accomplish in regards to certain positions and w/ certain hands (draws, tp, sets, etc...).

Any articles, sections in books, rules in general that you find work in your game, or advice on what goes through your head before you throw out a bet would be appreciated.

(I typically play NLHE 6-max so I'd be particularly thankful for NL advice.)
 
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Well one of the main considerations when sizing your bets is how big you'll have to bet on later streets to accomplish what you want. For example, if you flop a set, you want to bet big enough on the flop, so that you don't have to overbet to get all in on the turn & river. Of if you flop a hand like TPNK, you may not want to get all in by the river. So instead you'd bet like 70% of the pot instead of 90% on the flop.

Or if you're in a 3-bet pot, you want to c-bet smaller, since it will work less often & you don't have to pot all 3 streets to get all in.

But yeah, the main goal of correctly sizing your bets is to get value. If you perceive an opponent's range to be weak, bet smaller. If they're strong (or willing to call large bets), bet larger. And other than that, try to stay consistent.
 
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Biggest difference is you don't shove the flop with an overpair, lol.
 
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One general consideration to be aware of is betting larger in ring games verses tournaments, simply because of implied odds because of the deeper stacks. My standard for ring should be larger than my standard for tournaments, other considerations notwithstanding.

Harrington's first three books (tourney) were the basis of all of my playing for some time, but the first big point out of his cash game books was the difference that deep stacks make.
 
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