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 Originally Posted by dalecooper
I also tend to bet the same amount (or percentage of the pot) in almost all betting situations. No sense giving the game away.
I do think however that most bets should serve more than one purpose. You would hardly ever be betting for information without also theoretically betting for value - you think you have the best hand and are betting on that idea. The only information you want is if you're beat already, or if they're drawing to something. Opponents won't look to bluff you if you often show down strong hands after such bets - I lead out the same way with top pair top kicker, two pair, a low set, any hand along those lines. I only get into slowplaying with top set on a non-dangerous board, a flush on an obvious flush board, a flopped boat, etc.
One thing I have noticed in my SnGs are the guys that are consistent bettors. They are usually right on 3-5Xs the blind preflop and potsized after. I usually ID the guy as someone who has an idea of what they are doing.
I then baffle them with with out of position raises and scary looking minimum raises. So if you ever get beaten by going all in against a guy who raised 3.5Xs UTG with 2-5 offsuit who hits a straight....you know its me.
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