How Much Should I Bet?

This column looks at how to use odds and probabilities when deciding how much to bet. Realize that other factors such as psychological warfare are important in no-limit. Sometimes we might intentionally bet a big hand small, hoping that our opponents will sense a bluff and try to make a play at us. At other times, we might bet big, trying to indicate a bluff. Both are ways of using psychology during a hand. Putting the psychological part of the game aside, the first step is learning the mathematical foundation of how much you ought to bet. Once you master the foundation, you can then learn more advanced plays in terms of the psychology to use against each individual opponent.

This article, Written by Matthew Hilger is an excellent insite into how much to bet and when. This goes hand in hand with the poker psychology posts.

Go have a look at the full article.....Card Player Magazine - Determining How Much to Bet by Matthew Hilger

This article is well worth a read, it reminds me of when I first started playing the small prize tables and tried to bluff people but kept getting hurt!

Thanks Matthew.

Paul

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