Common Betting Patterns

I've noticed a few lines that seem to always indicate an extremely stellar hand. Anyone else have any to add? They don't have to be for monsters only though. Any common lines are fine - monsters, bluffs, etc.

1. When a player calls 2 bets cold - Example: SB bets pot, BB raises 3x, UTG calls

2. When a player calls AND re-raises on the same street - Example: SB bets pot, BB calls, UTG raises 3x, SB folds, BB re-raises

3. When a player check-raises a check-raiser - Example: SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets pot, SB raises 3x, BB re-raises

How bout this for the most obvious set/hidden monster play;

check/call -> check/minraise -> lead out or push

Bets flop, check/raises turn usually means a very strong but not monster hand (like AA, TPTK, etc.).

Reraise preflop out of the blinds, check Kxx board.

betting the flop, then betting the turn when it is an overcard to the flop, usually at least 2 pair.

Originally Posted by pgil

betting the flop, then betting the turn when it is an overcard to the flop, usually at least 2 pair.

lol, I do that all the time when I have air.

i do it sometimes with air as well, but usually only against certain players. i also find myself doing it with sets, straights, flushes, and 2 pairs far more often.

i probably should have said "showing strength on the flop, then continuing to show strength when an overcard to the flop comes generally means that your opp wasnt playing TP."

i've run into this A LOT. a player will minbet the flop, if he doesn't get raised he will assume opp doesn't have shit and will try to bluff it on the turn. usually i just raise them but i decided i could get more money out of them.

***** Hand History for Game 4309254893 *****
$25 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, May 19, 12:40:06 ET 2006
Table Tereshkova (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 7: jko1986 ( $25.90 )
Seat 4: JonnyJacks23 ( $4.40 )
Seat 2: RiverRum ( $13.93 )
Seat 8: dbn2377 ( $4.35 )
Seat 10: w_o_d ( $13.17 )
Seat 9: txbj21 ( $33.41 )
Seat 6: ac021111 ( $24.15 )
Seat 3: ThreeBs41 ( $21.91 )
Seat 1: Andji_Sopl ( $29.14 )
Seat 5: GypsyCatcher ( $20 )
txbj21 posts small blind [$0.10].
w_o_d posts big blind [$0.25].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to jko1986 [ As Jd ]
Andji_Sopl folds.
RiverRum folds.
ThreeBs41 folds.
JonnyJacks23 folds.
ac021111 folds.
jko1986 raises [$1.25].
dbn2377 folds.
txbj21 calls [$1.15].
w_o_d folds.
** Dealing Flop ** [ 3c, Qs, Th ]
txbj21 bets [$0.25].
jko1986 calls [$0.25].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 3s ]
>You have options at The Palace Table!.
txbj21 bets [$3].
jko1986 calls [$3].
** Dealing River ** [ 7h ]
txbj21 checks.
jko1986 bets [$7].
txbj21 folds.
jko1986 does not show cards.
jko1986 wins $15.80

i will change this to just common betting patterns

Originally Posted by martindcx1e

1. When a player calls 2 bets cold - Example: SB bets pot, BB raises 3x, UTG calls

Big draws will do this too, particularly from weaker players. I've seen guys I consider to be reasonable (didn't suck that bad) at the 100NL level even make this call with top pair so beware.

Originally Posted by martindcx1e

2. When a player calls AND re-raises on the same street - Example: SB bets pot, BB calls, UTG raises 3x, SB folds, BB re-raises

Usually a monster, sometimes it's just GAMBLE! with a lukewarm hand or lots of outs.

Originally Posted by martindcx1e

3. When a player check-raises a check-raiser - Example: SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets pot, SB raises 3x, BB re-raises

Once in a while this can be GAMBLE! too if the third guy just can't bring himself to fold something.