Finding Betting Patterns on Opposing Players

[Bawse]

Every player should be looking for betting patterns, studying opposing players.
It's key to pick up information that you can use to your advantage as the game progresses, and looking for betting patterns is one way to do that.

What are betting patterns?
Betting patterns are how players play hands differently when they got the goods, or when they don't.
Some players are good at disguising their bets, making it harder for you to pick up on their betting patterns.

If you're new to poker, don't mix up your bets too much. Keep your bet sizes the same, and the bluffing to a minimal.
You should really only bluff when you have a good read on your opponent, or a good chance to take down the pot.
Pick a hand to represent whenever you bluff, and another key to bluffing is bluff the lowest amount you think your opponent would fold too.
If it doesn't work out, than you lost the minimal amount on your mistake/bluff.

What are some easy ways to pick up on betting patterns?
One tip that'll I'll give away is usually when a player over raises preflop(4x bb or more) they're really strong, usually.
Bets bigger than their standard raise preflop, usually means they have a stronger hand. It varies player to player, but it's a good rule to follow.

Any thoughts? Do you look for betting patterns when you play?

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

I use the betting patterns of the opponent to reveal certain things because this is how they will show how they play strength versus weak hands, while I know how to adjust strategy from there.