I've noticed lately that a good number of players are over-betting the pot on the flop. I have seen successful players using this tactic and have seen people trap themselves also. Any pros out there have comments on this subject? When to employ this tactic? Should I? Why?

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EdmondDantes says

I'm no pro, but for me, it's entirely situational. If I think I can get a guy to bite on an overbet, I'll do it since it's all about the EV$. If there's an 90% chance, he calls a 1/2 pot bet for $50 and a 30% chance he calls an overbet of $200, I'm better off taking my chances with the big bet.

It's also pretty confusing when you shove a monster. I flopped kings full the other night and re-raised a flop bet all-in. The guy called with TPTK and proceeded to howl about how lousy I played it. "But you called me." I thought. "So was it really that bad?" Sometimes the smooth call causes more concern than the shove...from your opponent's perspective. Again, though, it's situational. I had seen him get it all in with TPTK on the flop earlier.

10/19/07

Anonymous says

I'm no pro either but I would agree that all depends on the cards at that moment. Sometimes, you can bluff them by not bluffing if you know what I mean. I like to hear about these kind of scenarios so keep them coming.

Cheers

10/19/07

Landlord79 says

I use it and have noticed that people use it w/ made hands on 3 suited flops. In fact, I tried to create a theorum about it here.

Landlord Theorum

10/19/07

lakeoffire says

Thanks for the input guys! I should have explained a little more. I have seen people use it almost as a strategy starting in the early levels of tournament play. Like betting $250 into a $100 pot on the flop without a scary board. I understand protecting your hand, and making the huge over-bet when you have the nuts with the hopes of a call. This is something more of aggressive style designed to tilt people into calling later hands when they do have the nuts. Has anyone else seen this?

10/19/07

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