Here’s some quick tips for pre-flop bet-sizing. In general, you want to open raise 3 to 5 times the amount of the big blind. So, if the BB is 5 chips, raise somewhere between 15 and 25 chips. However, if there are limpers already in the pot, you need to add extra chips, generally one BB per limper.
How do antes work in poker tournaments?
Antes are mandatory bets that are sometimes posted by all players at the table, or by the big blind player in some formats. For example, a $2/$5 cash game with a $1 ante requires each player at the table to put $1 in the pot before each hand.
How big of a raise should I make before the flop?
Raise 3 times the BB + 1 for each limper. As a general rule of thumb, if you are making a raise before the flop, you should be looking to raise around 3 or 4 times the size of the big blind.
How much should you raise after a flop in poker?
Here is a quick table to show how much you should be raising preflop depending on how many players have limped into the pot: Conclusion. Bet around 3/4 the size of the pot after the flop. Raise 3 or 4 times the size of the big blind + 1 for each limper before the flop.
How are poker Antes should change your tournament raising strategy?
When antes come in to play, we can nearly double our opening range, to approximately 20% of hands. We are now opening all the suited aces, all pocket pairs, and some more suited connectors and offsuit broadways. From the LoJack we want to open ~16% of hands pre-ante:
What’s the best opening size for a poker tournament?
Min-raising preflop with marginal hands that you can’t call a three-bet with is a major leak in my game, which is why I tend to stick with larger opens. The 3x Bet. This used to be the standard opening raise size, and in fact still frequently works well during the early stages of a tournament.
