Changing Bet Sizing: Live vs. Online

[swannymojo]

For those of you who play both online and live. I've seen bet sizing differ significantly between live games and online games. The factor may just as easily be the stakes as much as it is an online vs live thing...

But I'd love to hear your thoughts on if/when/why you change your bet sizing between live and online cash games?

 

[dlam]

I find difficult to figure how much there is in the pot in live games. It’s just a estimate. Whereas online it tells me exactly and how much exactly. Most time live I tend to low side of the estimate and my bet sizing falls to low to let others draw

 

[Evan Jarvis]

Oh man, such a great topic, and so much to say about it. I've got a few videos on the topic which give more depth than a typed response could, so here they are

Thanks to my co-coach Alex Fitzgerald for the software breakdowns, it's really helpful when you can see all the ranges mapped out like this

 

[finaltable1]

I always though that bet sizing is based on info about your opponents AF agression factor and their stack size. Haven't changed my opinion years ago, when started playing live.

 

[killbello]

Very good reflexion. Usually you should be betting at the micros stronger with your good hands and keepping half pot bet or less with your weaker hands, that´s all.

 

[pentazepam]

The general rule is that I raise or bet as much as I think or notice they call with. Especially from early position since that is mostly for value (at least pre-flop).

And live poker players continue to amaze me just how much they are willing too call big raises PF.

Online most are used to standard bet-sizing and you can of course use that fact to your advantage after you get a good read on their style and do unorthodox things.

But mostly everything is bigger live. (Sounds almost dirty).

 

[dlam]

Live play is much looser. Its harder to stay tight when you are single tabling and cards come at you slower compared to online. My advise is too stay patient and play your game and don’t overplay marginal hands