Poker term

What is Value Bet in poker?

Value Bet

A value bet is a bet made by a player with the intention of getting called by an inferior hand.

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How to Play the Turn After Range Checking the Flop (Part 1) Some time ago, I wrote about a few spots where checking your entire range on the flop is the right play. In this series, we’ll take it a step further and explore how to approach the turn after checking the flop. To understand these spots fully, we’ll break down the technical aspects in detail. By… Links to this definition 5 min read The Hidden Mechanics of C-Betting: Lessons from Phemo What Is a C-Bet? A continuation bet, or c-bet, is a follow-up bet made by the player who took the last aggressive action on the previous street — usually the preflop raiser. For example, when you raise preflop and then bet the flop, that’s a c-bet. The same logic applies to turn c-bets (continuing after… Links to this definition 6 min read High-Stakes Showdown: DavyJones922 vs Barak Wisbrod in a $46,100 NLHE Pot I’ve got some online nosebleed action to break down for you in this article. The main characters in this showdown are DavyJones922 (Roberto Perez) and iWasOnly17 (Barak Wisbrod), two players widely considered among the top 10 cash game crushers in the world. The game is No Limit Hold’em, the blinds are $100/$200, and the stacks… Links to this definition 9 min read 3 Times You Should Bet Big on the Turn (And 3 Times You Shouldn’t) Sizing your bets optimally on the turn can help you win more money when you are ahead and lose less when you are behind. Knowing when to choose one size over the other is thus important for maximizing your win-rate. There are many ways to reach the turn (in position vs out of position, single… Mentions Value Bet 4× 8 min read LLinusLLove vs Kevin Paqué in a CGWC High-Stakes Showdown We got a blast from the past in this article. Well, it’s not quite so far back in the past, as we are talking about a hand from the first-ever Cash Game World Championship, which took place from early December 2024 to mid-January 2025. The stars of the show are two of the best: Linus… Mentions Value Bet 3× 12 min read This Greedy Value Bet Strategy Will Help You Win More Tournaments Want to build big stacks, set yourself up for deep runs, and give yourself the best shot at winning tournaments? Don’t play nice. There is nothing special about pocket aces stacking kings preflop. KK is a strong hand and tough to fold. But what about power-jamming with the non-nuts and getting called by worse? If… Mentions Value Bet 3× 8 min read
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