Value bets are something that have always been difficult for me. I never know if/when to make them, and I probably make them far less than I should. On the other hand, there are those out there that make them entirely too much, and either get burned, or end up making the other person fold.
OK, you know that right now is an absolutely perfect time to make a bet, but how much do you bet? Knowing the amount of the value bet to make against an opponent can be tricky in itself, because every opponent is different. So much can be learned about the way players play by simply observing the table and making notes of the style of play each player tends to lean towards. Loose players will typically call more, and call more often with the second best hand, whereas tight players can get away from their hand more easily if they have any sort of inkling they are beat. That’s a pretty general description, so why don’t you have a read of Rizen’s article on PocketFives - he addresses the obsession with value bets and the common mistakes made by the value bet.
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