[jonyy6788]

I raise to $2 preflop....if you are going to the flop 2 ways that adds $1 to the pot. C-bets are hopefully successful over 50% which means by raising to $2 we can gain an EV of 0.50+ everytime we c-bet.

Another reason raising to $2 helps is b/c you will also be able to get more money in the pot postflop.

Let's say we get one caller to our $1.50 raise and the BB/SB fold. This puts $3.75 in the pot. say we bet 3/4 pot every street and win the pot.

We win $2.80 on the turn
Pot now $9.35 (we win $7 on turn)
Pot now $23.25 (we win $17.50 on river)

So we were able to extract $29.65 postflop after raising to $1.50 preflop.



Now let's say we raise to $2 preflop and get one call and SB/BB fold. That puts $4.75 in the pot. Again, we bet 3/4 pot the entire way and win.

Flop (we win $3.55)
Turn (pot is $11.85)--we win $8.85
River (pot is $29.55)--we win $22.15

So, we were able to extract $34.55 postflop!!!!!!!!