Block Bet: What & When To USE IT in Poker!

In this poker strategy video, Jonathan will be discussing the concept of "block betting" and how and when to use it effectively in poker games.

A blocking bet is essentially a tiny bet that is most often used on the river. It can be as small as just 5% of the pot! Jonathan will teach you when to use it as an exploitative strategy to capitalize on your opponent’s weakness and mistakes at the poker table. He will then look at it from a Game Theory Optimal (GTO) point of view and when it becomes a sound poker strategy to use. GTO never uses a small block bet when it is in position, it will always use a normal bet size. GTO looks to use a block bet when it is out of position generally when the turn has been checked behind by your opponent.

Block betting is a strategic move that can help you control the pot, limit your losses & give an opportunity to your opponents to inflate the size of the pot for you when you have a strong value hand. It involves making a small bet that serves to block your opponent from making a larger bet that could potentially put you in a difficult position. This technique is especially useful when you have a marginal hand that you want to protect, or when you want to extract value from your opponent's weaker hands. Top poker players will also use it with strong value hands against aggressive opponents that may raise as they will believe you are often ‘weak’ when you use a small bet size.

In this poker video, Jonathan teaches the different situations where block betting can be used to your advantage. He'll also talk about the types of hands that are best suited for block betting, and how to recognize when your opponent may be trying to use this tactic against you.

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0:00 - Intro
0:10 - What Is A Block Bet?
0:45 - Exploitative Block Betting
3:05 - Game Theory Optimal Block Betting
6:40 - Summary

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