Leverage and Building a Pot |
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Posted Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:05 pm GMT by xDiamond_CutteRx
Ok guys, I've tried using a new strategy to help win big pots, and I'd like to know if anyone likes it or does something similar.
When I flop a strong but not ultra-strong hand (something like a medium set or top two pair is in this category), and I think the other guy hit something good but slightly weaker (ie top pair with a good kicker or even top kicker or an overpair), I try to lure him into playing a big pot but keeping my risk low on the early streets.
I evaluate the guy's stack and try to divide as closely as I can to 7. On the flop, I bet about 1/7 the size of his stack (assuming this isn't a huge overbet of the pot). If the turn isn't dangerous, I usually double my flop bet, and if the same holds true on the river, I double my turn bet. Now he got all his chips in the pot by calling a roughly pot-sized bet on every street.
Most players won't go broke on the flop with just top pair, but if you bleed them slowly, they often get tricked into playing big pots. What does everyone think?
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Posted Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:04 pm GMT by Sid Lambert
I dunno if its gonna be that easy to break your bet sizes into sevenths of their stack...as i'm sure you're aware, if the pot is 1000, and his stack is 70, a bet of 10 is pretty weak 
obviously there will need to be some balancing with bet sizes compared to the pot size...though I agree with your basic premise, in that you might want to bet a little less in order to milk them w/o putting them in a situation where they may hafta go all-in
Posted Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:22 am GMT by tame_deuces
Bloat, bloat, bloat, bloat, bloat!
Yes, I like.
The most wonderful part in poker is when you realize your opponent is to busy with this street to ponder about his move on the next. :D
As for bet sizes 'what you can get away with' usually does the trick for me, unless I'm wrong. 
Posted Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:39 pm GMT by BeerWench13
| Quote: | | The most wonderful part in poker is when you realize your opponent is to busy with this street to ponder about his move on the next |
Quoted for truth.
I like the play, but I think it would depend on your opponent. If you have someone who likes to draw a lot, then you can probably get more of their chips in on each street. If you have a tight player, you may have to bet a little less to successfully bleed them.
I like the theory a great deal though. I'll have to try it.
Posted Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:47 pm GMT by Skribbles
Definitly a good "system" provided you are spot on with your read. If you peg the guy for TPGK when he really has a str8 or flush draw, then you may be pricing him into the pot perfectly.
Posted Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:30 am GMT by Jauron
That is interesting, I'd like to know how it works out for you.
I also wonder if 1/6 isn't a better number, making it half his stack on the turn and making decisions brutal on the river. You might even be able to get them to push on the turn realizing how deep they are by calling?
While I've considered their stack, I've never really thought about getting X% into the pot before I move on them, I'd be interested in seeing how this does.
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