07 Dec 2025 Intermediate This material is for medium-skilled players bet sizing fold equity overbet ranges value bet Marc bans himself from using the most common bet size in poker - anything between 10% and 2x pot. Through live hands at Lucky Lady, he demonstrates why lazy middle-sized bets cost players money and how using only extreme sizes forces better strategic thinking and bigger win rates. Middle bet sizes are lazy and inefficient. Value and bluffs often want the same extreme sizes on turns but diverge on rivers. Why Small and Large Bets Print Money: Middle sizes like 2/3 pot are comfort zones that cost money every session Student Alex tripled his win rate after banning middle sizes for a month Small bets on turns raise strong hands and invite calls from weak ones Overbets build massive pots when opponents are capped and inelastic River bluffs want middle sizes while value wants extremes or tiny bets Boat on dry board gets 2x pot jam after checking twice—folds out straights Ace-five hero calls 4-bet jam with ace-king—sometimes you just get unlucky
