bet sizing – how much to bet and why? strategy: sng / tournaments
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Bet sizing – How much to bet and why?
Strategy: S’n’G / Tournaments
Introduction
► Bet sizing = The size of the bet
► What are you trying to accomplish with your bet?
► Determining factors:▫ The board▫ The Size of the pot▫ Stack sizes▫ Number of opponents▫ History of the hand▫ Images
Factors that influence a bet
► The community cards▫ How strong is my hand?▫ What hands does the board
improve?
► The size of the pot▫ The bet‘s size relative to the
pot▫ Pot-size = the whole pot▫ ½ Pot-size = half the pot
► The size of the stacks▫ Watching the stack sizes in relation to
the pot▫ When are you pot-commited?
Factors that influence a bet
► The number of opponents▫ Does the hand need protection?▫ Does a continuation bet make
any sense?
► History of the hand▫ Has the oppoent shown
strength/weakness?
► Images▫ How aggressive have you been?▫ What kind opponent are you
facing?
What are you trying to accomplish with your bet?
► Continuation betting
► Maximizing value
► Where do you stand?
► Block betting
► Protecting your hand
Maximing Value
► Maximizing value = winning the most possible chips.▫ Watching the stack sizes in relation to the pot▫ Big bets easily scare▫ Checking shows weakness
► Influence of the other factors▫ Possibility for draws▫ Your image▫ The opponent‘s playin style
► Flop (Pot 285)▫ Villian checks▫ Hero bets 150▫ Villian folds
Continuation betting
► Continuation betting - Betting on the flop without a strong hand▫ Taking advantage of your pre-flop aggression▫ Ususally 1/2 to 2/3 pot-size
► Influence of the other factors▫ Paying attention to the community
cards▫ The opponent‘s playing-style▫ Stack sizes
► Flop (Pot 170)▫ Villian checks▫ Hero bets 120▫ Villian calls 120
► Turn (Pot 410)▫ Villian checks▫ Hero checks
► River (Pot 410)▫ Villian checks▫ Hero checks
Finding out where you stand
► Finding out where you stand▫ Partially hit the flop▫ Betting to extract information from the
opponent
► Influence of the other factors▫ Number of opponents / Possibilities for draws▫ The opponent‘s playing-style▫ Stack sizes
► Flop (Pot 325)▫ Villian checks▫ Hero bets 200▫ Villian folds
Block betting
► Block betting = keeping the opponent in check▫ Seeing the next card / the show down for as little
as possible▫ Playing a draw favourably
Protecting
► Protecting your hand▫ Protecting your (strong) hands against draws▫ Forcing the opponent to make mathematical
mistakes
► Flop (Pot 290)▫ Villian checks▫ Hero bets 160▫ Villian calls 160
► Turn (Pot 610)▫ Villian checks▫ Hero bets 520▫ Villian calls 520
► River (Pot 1650)▫ Villian checks▫ Hero checks
Good luck!
Summary
► Dependant on different factors▫ Community cards▫ Size of the pot▫ Stack sizes▫ Number of opponents▫ History of the hand▫ Images
► The goal of the bet is crucial