Bet Strategy

[eqgh5uea]

OMG...I am cringing right now. So what if the board is 7 8 9. So much could happen on a flop like that, it's a big money flop. You can't take the approach of, "well that's a scary flop so I'm going to fold because I know someone has a 10". You have to worry about getting your money in smart and taking down the pot, if that means over betting it to win a small pot then you do that, or maybe it means play passive so you don't donate chips to a loose player if they end up hitting. The key to poker is adjusting to the game you're playing and take advantage.

Play to the idea of things rather than the cards---yes.

[MrPokerVerse]

Read and written a lot on this subject but never seen the betting rule explained that way. Appreciate you sharing that, lot of great information there.

[MrPokerVerse]

Thanks for the reminder, for those of us trying to learn and understand. I know when working with the Pokerstars School, they recommended different betting strategies. There are so many different scenarios, sometimes it's hard to remember all the 'rules of betting'. As it is said, practice makes perfect and I think I'll need to concentrate a little more (for me), if I truly want to improve my game. So many distractions can hinder the outcome, as well. Sometimes I'm on, sometimes I'm not. Thanks!

Practice does make perfect and so does showing up for class and not playing hookie in Vegas with an influential crowd. Shaking head at kids these days.

[taketherake]

nothing beats experience. You cant teach experience

[FORGOTTENBOY]

agreed taketherake

[TrueOC]

bet aggressive and dont be scared to bet!!!!1

[trix]

you not lyin.... u know the sayin scared money never made money? well try playing (passive) calling and not betting and see what road you go down... not a fun one... been down it a few times. lol

[joefine]

naked raw aggression has its down-side too. if i'm playing against someone who c-bets 100% of the time it makes playing them out of position easier. they are just giving away chips. why bet when i know my opponent will do it for me. imo you need aggression tempered with reading skills and patience as well as the all mighty position.

[lightbud]

I am a tight aggressive type. I think that is the best way to play.

[OptimalDeuce]

i like to overbet alot. weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it scares them out of pots