Introduction

• When to bet for value
  
• The premises for a value bet
  
• Why a semi-bluff can be for value
  

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.