Understanding Bet Sizing
July 28, 2009 by Curtom
Filed under Poker Resources, Poker Strategy in Oz poker, Pro Tips
Using proper bet sizing allows you to do several things during the course of playing the hand.
Pot-Size Manipulation
“keeping the pot small will get you pretty good value when you’re ahead and help you avoid disaster when you’re behind.” One of the key skills that winning big-bet players bring to the table is the ability to manipulate the size of the pot.
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