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Sordini · 01-10-2006, 22:58

Why is this my first Article? Having earthmoving Poker revelations get fewer and fewer the longer you play. Having the penny drop, and learning something new that will save you a fortune every single time you play poker. If you are interested in my latest revelation read on.

I dont want to ruin the suprise. You might know this, you might not. But you may have one of those "penny dropping moments".

Consider this simple situation, AJ Off Suit. You raise 4 Bigblinds preflop, and you do not hit anything on the flop. Forget position for a moment. I asked a good friend:
"you know what, I'm wasting a fortune continuation betting when I don't hit..."

After much brain storming and taking the sensible option to phone a friend (another brain in the know), The three of us came up with this:

1) Two is company, three is a crowd. Three or more that is. Your continuation bet is less effective. Thus voiding some of the advantages of continuation betting in the first place. This message is the purpose of this article. The mere acceptance of this fact is saving me a fortune right now. Even as you read this article its saving me money. If you knew this, well I tip my hat to you sir. If you did not know this, accept this as fact, have one of those penny drop moments, Intergrate it into your standard play, reply to this artice telling me how you are going to save a fortune, and get on with your life, which of course now will be happier.
2) Out of Position against a known Good Player. Another article could be devoted to this point alone. Firsty if you were first to act a continuation bet now is in essence a bluff. Enough said. Secondly,for this point a Good Player player is defined as someone who knows what a continuation bet is. Players who know what a continuation bet looks like, can play aginst this, Good players might re-raise you, wheather they have the cards to back it up is irrlevant. We are discussing the "value" of your continuation bet.
3) Against Aggressive Players. Need I say more about that. We all find it easier to fold against aggressive players, espicallw when you dont hit on the flop. This is independant of point no. 2.
4) General Dangerous Flops. I don't really want to get into this issue as it is the least important. And defining a dangerous flop should be with in the scope of just about anybody if they sit down and think about it.

- Sordini.

01-10-2006, 22:58	#1 (permalink)
Sordini Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 vCash: 500	Two is Company. Three is a Crowd... Why is this my first Article? Having earthmoving Poker revelations get fewer and fewer the longer you play. Having the penny drop, and learning something new that will save you a fortune every single time you play poker. If you are interested in my latest revelation read on. I dont want to ruin the suprise. You might know this, you might not. But you may have one of those "penny dropping moments". Consider this simple situation, AJ Off Suit. You raise 4 Bigblinds preflop, and you do not hit anything on the flop. Forget position for a moment. I asked a good friend: "you know what, I'm wasting a fortune continuation betting when I don't hit..." After much brain storming and taking the sensible option to phone a friend (another brain in the know), The three of us came up with this: 1) Two is company, three is a crowd. Three or more that is. Your continuation bet is less effective. Thus voiding some of the advantages of continuation betting in the first place. This message is the purpose of this article. The mere acceptance of this fact is saving me a fortune right now. Even as you read this article its saving me money. If you knew this, well I tip my hat to you sir. If you did not know this, accept this as fact, have one of those penny drop moments, Intergrate it into your standard play, reply to this artice telling me how you are going to save a fortune, and get on with your life, which of course now will be happier. 2) Out of Position against a known Good Player. Another article could be devoted to this point alone. Firsty if you were first to act a continuation bet now is in essence a bluff. Enough said. Secondly,for this point a Good Player player is defined as someone who knows what a continuation bet is. Players who know what a continuation bet looks like, can play aginst this, Good players might re-raise you, wheather they have the cards to back it up is irrlevant. We are discussing the "value" of your continuation bet. 3) Against Aggressive Players. Need I say more about that. We all find it easier to fold against aggressive players, espicallw when you dont hit on the flop. This is independant of point no. 2. 4) General Dangerous Flops. I don't really want to get into this issue as it is the least important. And defining a dangerous flop should be with in the scope of just about anybody if they sit down and think about it. - Sordini. Last edited by cormie : 01-10-2006 at 23:06.