Texas Holdem,
No Limit Poker,
online poker,
Multi Table Tournaments
July 1 2009
No limit hold'em betting is about getting value on the hand that you have. If you have a big hand, you want to get big value on it. But it's no secret that a value bet is a sign that you have a good hand, and you're
betting the most you think will get called by your opponent. Depending on the situation, betting a typical value bet amount at the end of a hand in today's game may not be the best move anymore. If the situation is right you could get much more value on your big hand if you make a bet that's way too much for the situation.
Today's poker player watches lots of action on television and they want to make tough calls when they think that a player may be
bluffing. If you're in a hand against a player like this, making an over bet will often look like a desperation bluff. If that opponent has a hand that's good enough, they'll make the hero call on your big hand.
The move works the best when you've been making smaller bets on the earlier streets and there are possible straight or flush draws on the board. If no cards come for the straight or flush, and you suddenly make a big bet, many experienced players will think you were semi-bluffing all the way, and now you're making a desperation bet because you missed your draw.
