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Strategy: No-Limit Big Stack Strategy

Bet types - the value bet

by MiiWiin

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A value bet is a bet with the immediate goal of extracting profit with a hand that's presumably ahead. You bet for value when you want to be paid off by your opponent with a worse hand.

It this article, we will examine the purpose of value bets: when do we have a value bet, when does the bet also accomplish other goals, when should you refrain from placing one?

Naturally, value bets are crucial, as they are the means of getting value out of your strong hands; especially against passive players, aggressive betting is very important.

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Comments (4)

#1 mouse89, 03 Nov 08 20:57

ok

#2 azxc4l8p3mm, 27 Dec 08 01:05

good article. strong recomend it.

#3 Koshburger, 30 Jan 10 09:24

ok

#4 Tim64, 08 Sep 10 08:27

ticked.


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Article Contents

    • Introduction
    • What is a value bet?
    • Parallels to other betting types
    • Value bets in close situations
    • Summary

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