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Old 11-14-2007, 07:11 AM
MasterLJ MasterLJ is offline
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Default Re: HU Cash Games -- Raise Amount for Deeper Stacks?

I like raising larger amounts, and 3betting slightly more often with larger 3bets. I do this because my opponent must commit a larger portion of his stack on bluffs/weaker hands and gives me a lot more fold equity.

On the flip side, I've gravitated a lot more to 3x raising because my game has gotten much more aggressive, so I need to protect my bluffs as I'm generally bluffing/semi-bluffing more often than I am extracting value. Against opponents I deem as inept, I will raise 3x when I'm bluffing and 3.5 - 4 times for value.

When stacks get deeper you should be putting more pressure on your opponent, not less or the same.

On a tangent, you should get away from PSBs/mashing pot if you can as I think it's beneficial for your entire game to think about all bets and what you're trying to accomplish rather than promote auto-pilotish behavior.
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