My latest poker strategy article, now appearing in the March 2010 issue of Two Plus Two Magazine, explores the many nuances of continuation betting against tough opponents. Here’s an excerpt from Continuation Betting for Advanced Players:
Poker is also a math game and the best way to resolve those “But what if he knows that I know that he knows that I know…” paradoxes is to look for some mathematical grounding for your strategy. In this case, if you can make an educated guess about your opponent’s pre-flop calling range, and if you can honestly identify your own pre-flop range, then you can determine which of you a particular flop is more likely to help.
Please let me know what you think of it!
I liked the article a lot. You reinforced a couple of points that I had thought about before but had not put into words as clearly as you did in this article, especially the point about smaller bet-sizing on the flop if you know you’re very likely going to barrel. Keep up the great work, Andrew!
Thanks ambi, that’s a great compliment to get!