How much to raise?

[littleheaven]

I'm determined to learn little things in Texas Hold'Em without reading a book... (so to explain why I may be asking a lot in here this coming week.)

Tonight I was in a tourney with a player who bet a certain amount on certain hands and claimed "It is all about how much you bet."

Can someone explain to me what he meant?

[x searcher]

Why don't you want to read a book? Honestly, someone would have to write close to a book length reply to answer that question.

[drb61573]

Why don't you want to read a book? Honestly, someone would have to write close to a book length reply to answer that question.


that is true but it's all depending on the situation and hand at the time. I have the same exact question but i'm not about to right down all the different situations I'd ask about . question was more than a little general.

[Dooxtab]

Any poker book I've ever bought has more than paid for itself after I read it, took the info, then acted accordingly.

[x searcher]

Rather than asking such broad questions, you might want to post a hand history. You can put your question in context of the particular hand. I would be glad to try to analyze the hand for you. When u post the history, you should try to add any reads u have on the other players and your current table image.

[smoothtooth]

I think the amount of money you bet can either chase someone away or get them to commit to the pot. These both can work in your favor.

[dimpy77]

all i can say is:


YOU NEVER KNOW

lol

online poker world is craaaazaaaayy


D to the IMPY:dance:

[GoldBoar]

:wagfinger Dimpy, posts like this are begging to get you added to the Ignore List.

[PokerJumal]

Yes dimpy don't follow in GoldBoars footsteps.:roflmao: :jump:

[Credo x]

If you want to decide on how much to bet.. think about what you want to reach with the bet. Do you want players calling? Only want to steal blinds? Just want to see the flop?

Then whats important is your position from the dealer.. When you in 1st position think twice about your bet, there are 9 players that might have a better hand to call, if you're on the button(8th position, I call the BB the 10th) you can take some more risk in betting for example.. doesn't mean it always works out.

Options about cardcombinations..
Pairs: I think most common plays are either to raise big so you are left against big hands (and maybe other pocket pairs ;))or to flat call and see if you get trips.

AK: Most times you make a raise because against every hand except for AA and KK you have preflop 50+% chance of winning the hand.

AQ, AJ, A10 etc.: The lower the kicker the more risk someone has a higher kicker, often people raise to see if other big hands are dealt or not.

KQ, KJ, K10 etc.: Always tricky because someone can have the A with your K or your kicker. If in one of last positions you might want to try steal blinds.

Connectors: Mostly get flatcalled to see if the flop is interesting.


But another factor to think about is the chipstack, if you have a big chipstack and someone else small, you can make more big bets, which the low stacked player either has to go all in(or put in big part from his/her stack) on or fold, so use your stack when possible.


Then again, everyone plays and bets different by the day, hour, minute.. You must make sure not to always make the exact same raise with one exact hand or something because you will be read easily.

Another tip is to look at what the win% preflop is off all kind of handcombinations..