value bets and overbets

[Staresy]

Ok, so here is something that I have been thinking about a lot lately and something I am trying to work on and trying to work out from some of my own posts and some of the others that I’ve read and contributed to. Basically;

When should you “value” bet (by it’s strictest sense) and when should you “overbet” as a means to get called?

I know what you are thinking already …… it is read dependant, right? Ok then, so how about some examples??

What type of players would you favour one over the other?
What type of situations might this come up?
What other thought process goes on when deciding how much to bet?

Then there is the flipside.

When is an opponents bet an “overbet” and when is it a “value” bet?

Sorry if this is a little vague, but hopefully it might engage some discussion. Reply with some questions if you think I am a babbling fool!

[shysti]

Ok, so here is something that I have been thinking about a lot lately and something I am trying to work on and trying to work out from some of my own posts and some of the others that I’ve read and contributed to. Basically;

When should you “value” bet (by it’s strictest sense) and when should you “overbet” as a means to get called?

I know what you are thinking already …… it is read dependant, right? Ok then, so how about some examples??

What type of players would you favour one over the other?
What type of situations might this come up?
What other thought process goes on when deciding how much to bet?

Then there is the flipside.

When is an opponents bet an “overbet” and when is it a “value” bet?

Sorry if this is a little vague, but hopefully it might engage some discussion. Reply with some questions if you think I am a babbling fool!

Simply put I bet for value on hands that may be ahead on the flop but there are scary draws out there that my opponent might catch if I don't play the flop aggressively.

I overbet the flop when I want them to call when they think I haven't hit the flop and am on a steal or trying to get them to fold it. I't's all about your table image, their perception of you, for the overbet to work