The 2.5x BB raise - why??

[Theo_Brixton]

I keep seeing MTers doing this 2.5x BB PFR. Can someone explain the mathematical reasoning of this to me? How is this better than 3-4x BB?

[TruFloridaGator]

Keeping the pot under control for c/bs with hands like AK,AQ, then disguising with QQ-AA

[Paul B.]

WTF. Are you serious?

[DevinLake]

It's not so much mathematical as psychological. As the blinds get high, a 2.5 BB raise will most likely give you the same amount of fold equity while it reduces your loss when someone over pushes. It also works well for pot control reasons if you do get called.

[Green Kool Aid]

as the blinds go up, these raises are still such a high percentage of your stack anyway, you want someone calling a raise to 250 with 1500 chips if they have a hand like JT suited or 55 against your overpair.

that, and keeping your c-betting relatively cheap.

[flyty86]

2.5x BB bet does the same thing as a 3x BB bet as far as fold equity in steals. no need to risk more chips than you need to for the same effect.

[Green Kool Aid]

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2.5x BB bet does the same thing as a 3x BB bet as far as fold equity in steals. no need to risk more chips than you need to for the same effect.

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this is not true.

[ryanghall]

It's actually very mathematical.

At times, 3x BB is simply spew.

Ryan

[Nonchalant]

spew?

[bones]

I make it 2.75x, which is another example of me playing perfect poker.