Openraising betsizing methods
Posted by CleverNick
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Openraising betsizing methods
A) Max or 3b all positions: This is considered the standard approach. I guess the unified opening bet size is easier to multi table with - but to me it seems a bit lazy.
B) 2½BB all streets: I've seen a few high stakes players use this; Skjervøy amongst others.
The upside is that you get better SPR when calling a 3bet oop, hence more implied for your flop XR. Also you get a better prize to your steals so you can steal more and get a better SPR ip when calling a 3bet from blinds. On the other hand it is cheaper for opp. to call ip vs. EP and to defend blinds and you dont get as many money in as you would like the times you want to 4 bet.
C) Exponential, say ep:3½, mp:3, co:2½, btn:2.2, sb:3½ (or limp). They come in many forms and latest I see Phil Galfond use something like 2.27 from BTN, 2.8 from CO and pot from the rest. And this was ante tables. I can find most arguments for this and it seems have the best combination of pros and cons compared to 2½bb all streets.
It also seems logical that you OR higher with tighter range and (especially) OOP.
What do you think and would you adjust for ante games? And/or even for opponents, say oppening less often but higher when fishes in the blinds?
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