Mike Caro: When not to bet

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Knowing for certain when not to bet can save you thousands of dollars! On the more esoteric side I teach:

You shouldn’t bet into frequent bluffers, because you’ll average more money by checking and calling.

You shouldn’t bet with small advantages if your image is dominating, because your opponents will respond more rationally and get maximum value from their hands when they have you beat.

Closely related, you shouldn’t value bet when you’re losing, because opponents are inspired by your suffering and play better, making otherwise-moneymaking bets unprofitable.

There are other more complex reasons not bet to, but here’s a simpler situation – pay attention…

You simply lose money when you bet poker hands that have average prospects of being best. Don’t do that!

Mike Caro (extract from ‘What Not to Bet in a Nuclear Winter’)

a5_wMike Caro “The Mad Genius of Poker” is a world-class professional poker player, renowned poker trainer and fanatic on poker strategy, the role of psychology in poker and statistical analysis of poker games.

2h_wHaving played at bet365 Poker for years we really enjoy and recommend them highly. bet365 is the lead member of the Playtech iPoker Network. (Sorry no US residents can be members).

 

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