Lesson overview

Bet Sizing

Why size matters

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Why do pros sometimes bet $10 into $100 and other times $200 into $100?

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You have the nuts. Bet big to get value? Or bet small to get called? What about when you're bluffing? Same sizes or different?

What you’ll learn

  • How bet sizing creates different outcomes
  • Polarized vs merged betting strategies
  • Exploitative sizing tells

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The Three Bet Size Philosophies

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Every bet accomplishes something different:

💰 VALUE SIZING Goal: Get called by worse hands Size: What they'll call with second-best Usually: 50-75% pot

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💡 Exploitative Sizing Tells

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Against weak players, size TELLS are gold:

🔍 Common recreational tells:

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