For example, in a $1/$2 cash game (where the BB is $2), a player opens with a raise to $8. When discussing preflop bets, we typically speak of betting amounts relative to the size of the big blind. How to Describe Bet Sizesīelow we'll get into some of the important distinctions and factors that affect bet sizing, but first let's briefly cover how to talk about bet sizing - or at least how the topic is normally discussed. In live poker, especially, players often give away a lot about the strength of their hands simply by the size of their bets. Watching both closely - and keeping in mind patterns being exhibited - can help you a great deal when trying to narrow down the possible hands a player might have. In our last tip covering ' 5 Common Poker Tells to Look For' we ended with a reminder to new players not to concern themselves too much with looking for tells, as it's usually better to focus on betting patterns than what opponents are saying or doing.īy betting patterns we mean both when players tend to bet and how much they bet.
