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  1. gymrat56 gymrat56 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 4:55pm)

    A lot of people advise betting a third of the pot as continuation bets online. The thing is, it seems like people always think you're bluffing when you do that and put you to a tough decision. Anyone else seen this and if so what have you done about it? Thanks. For now I'm just not doing it anymore.
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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 4:56pm) in reply to gymrat56

    PS. I forgot to mention I was talking specifically about when a third of the pot is a min bet.
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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 5:03pm) in reply to gymrat56

    A lot of people advise betting a third of the pot as continuation bets online

    Who the hell said that? Standard cbets are usually a little larger than half the pot
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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 5:08pm) in reply to threeven

    Umm...Moshman authored prolly the best and most detailed sng book on the market and he mentions a third to half the pot as a standard due to no one ever having a lot of bb late in the game.
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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 5:09pm) in reply to threeven

    1/2 the pot or 3/4 of the pot both very common and effective.....just pay attention to flop texture and use some descretion every once in a while you will be fine.
     
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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 5:09pm) in reply to gymrat56

    but ur right in most books on cash and tourneys it's like 2/3 or 3/4 of the pot
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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 5:12pm) in reply to tnsstud

    thanks. that's what i usually advise other people to do too and what i was thinking of switching back to.
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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 5:21pm) in reply to gymrat56

    depending on the stakes/ opponents/position at the table I sometimes bet 1/2 the pot, the pot, or even like 1/5 the pot sometimes which makes you look strong like you want a call. Sometimes betting 1/3 or 1/2 the pot looks weak and will get you c/r all in.
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    Nov 23rd, 2007 (11/23/2007 9:23pm) in reply to bassmaster

    Cool. Thanks for the advice.
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