The Hand That Changed My Thinking.
I used to believe the bigger the bet, the more money I'd win.
Then one hand changed everything.
I flopped a monster and fired a huge river bet, expecting a call. Instead, my opponent folded without much thought.
As I stacked the pot, I realized I'd made a mistake. I hadn't scared him with my cards, I had scared him with my bet size.
Since then, I've learned that poker isn't always about winning the pot. Sometimes it's about betting just enough to get paid.
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Absolutely right, mate, you need to find that golden mean and adjust your bet sizes depending on the specific players.
That’s the moment when you start to realise the difference between ‘winning the pot’ and ‘getting the most out of it’ 👀
Understanding bet sizing relative to your opponent's calling range is a huge turning point!
Maximize value by targeting what they can actually call with, not just how big your hand is. 🎯💵
It's all about maximisation if you know you are sat on the nuts, sometimes however that all-in play is THE play if it is a massive overbet to the pot and reeks of a bluff. Position as ever comes into play too if they have been a happy bet leader then check re-raise can come into play, if they aren't for leading signalling weakness with a min raise might encourage bluffing thoughts. All depends on how they play, how keen they are for showdown closure etc.
Sometimes you will just get the quick fold regardless, rarely I have done it before there was even any action, usually when have been trying to set a trap with a double gutbuster, overcards to the board and flush potential 😇 Have now learnt though you cannot bluff or trap on 888Poker freerolls the fish keep on calling and hit that miracle two outer. I've seen players hang on to pocket deuces paying for the flop turn and river hoping/thinking(?) they were up against a bluff. Equally I have had my one bluff in a hundred called by bottom pair on a board that has paired and has straight/flush potential. Nope my pair of 5's made with the 3/5 off is good on this 9h 9s Qs Ks 5s that the 20% VPIP player just bet 66%pot into.
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