Mastering Value Betting Urgency

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Which of the following statements about urgency in value betting is true?

The higher the hand equity, the lower the urgency.
Urgency is lower at shorter stack depths. (correct)
Weaker value betting hands need to invest more money by the end of the hand.
Stronger value betting hands can delay their betting until later in the hand.

What is the landing equity of a hand in value betting?

The equity of the hand before your opponent has reacted to your bet. (correct)
The equity of the hand after the river card is dealt.
The equity of the hand before the turn card is dealt.
The equity of the hand after your opponent has called your bet.

What is the minimum finishing equity required to value bet the river?

More than 60% equity when called.
At least 50% equity when called.
At least 55%-60% equity when called. (correct)
Less than 50% equity when called.

Which type of turn or river would require a higher landing equity to value bet?

Wet turns (B) Signup and view all the answers

When is it optional to value bet?

When your hand is strong enough to pick a certain bet size and urgency is not high (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of denial in betting?

To deny equity to live hands your opponent has to fold (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered before making a bet for protection?

The amount of equity you can deny to hands that beat you (D) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of value betting:

Finishing Equity = Your hand’s equity after your opponent has called your bet Investment Ceiling = The average maximum amount your hand wants to invest by the end of the hand Urgency = Relates to the importance of value betting now, based on the time remaining and the investment ceiling Landing Equity = The equity of your hand before your opponent has reacted to your bet Signup and view all the answers

Match these factors with their effect on urgency in value betting:

Stronger value betting hands = Increase urgency as they want to invest more money by the end of the hand Shorter stack depths = Decrease urgency as there is less money to be invested by the end of the hand Higher hand equity = Increases urgency Bigger stack depth = Increases urgency Signup and view all the answers

Match the following conditions with their respective minimum required equity to value bet:

To value bet the turn = At least 50% equity after being called To value bet the river = At least 55%-60% equity after being called To deny equity to weaker hands that fold = Less equity required when called to value bet the turn High landing equity = Leads to higher finishing equity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the context of value betting:

Value Bet = A bet made when your hand is strong enough to pick a certain bet size and urgency is high Optional Value Bet = A bet made when your hand is strong enough to pick a certain bet size but urgency is not high Non-Value Bet = A situation when your hand is not strong enough to pick any bet size or you are not building a betting range using a sizing small enough to value bet your hand Denial = Denying equity to live hands your opponent has to fold, useful when the fold equity you get by betting is largely beneficial Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions in poker betting:

Bet Sizing = The bigger you bet, the more your opponent will contract his range and the bigger the gap between your landing equity and finishing equity will be Required Landing Equity = Roughly how much landing equity we’d need for each bet size for our hand to be able to value bet for that size Bet for Protection Fallacy = Denying equity to hands that are already losing only wins you a little bit of the pot against those hands. When you risk that bet to make those hands fold, you lose extra money vs. hands that beat you Denial as a Swing Factor = Denial can swing a thin value hand which would prefer to check in a way ahead/way behind situation, to a bet on a wetter texture. Denial adds equity to hands which can give it enough equity to bet for value Signup and view all the answers

Match the following situations with their corresponding effect on value betting:

Wet turn spots = We can value bet with lower landing equity than on dry turns or rivers where we are either way ahead or way behind In Position (IP) = We need a little more equity to value bet as we risk re-opening the action and therefore checking is a slightly more viable alternative Out of Position (OOP) = We need a little less equity to value bet because check is a slightly less viable alternative since we are not closing the action for that street by checking Strong hand and high urgency = Must Value Bet Signup and view all the answers

Match the following betting terms with their corresponding definitions:

Equity = The expected value of your hand Bet Sizing = The amount you bet relative to the pot Value Bet = A bet made with the intention of getting paid off by a worse hand Denial = A strategy of making a bet to prevent your opponent from realizing their equity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of value betting:

Value Betting Urgency = How important it is to value bet Now, dependent on the amount of time remaining in a hand Landing Equity = The equity of your hand before your opponent has reacted to your bet Finishing Equity = Your hand’s equity after your opponent has called your bet Investment Ceiling = The average amount your hand aims to reach by the end of the hand Signup and view all the answers

Match the following scenarios with their impact on value betting urgency:

The opponent is not raising frequently = Increases the urgency to build the pot Stronger value betting hands = Need to start taking larger investments earlier Shorter stack depths = Lowers the urgency as there is less money to be invested Higher hand equity = Increases the urgency Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their corresponding minimum required equity to value bet:

Value bet the turn = At least 50% equity after getting called Value bet the river = At least 55%-60% equity after getting called High landing equity = Increases the finishing equity Weaker value betting hands = Can delay their betting as they don’t need to invest so much Signup and view all the answers

Match the following value betting situations with their descriptions:

You Must Value Bet = Your hand is strong enough to pick a certain bet size and urgency is high It’s Optional to Value Bet = Your hand is strong enough to pick a certain bet size and urgency is not high You Cannot Value Bet = Your hand is not strong enough to pick any bet size or you are not building a betting range using a sizing small enough to value bet your hand Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of betting:

Denial = Denying equity to live hands your opponent has to fold is a useful bonus but not a sufficient reason for betting Bet for Protection Fallacy = Denying equity to hands that are already losing only wins you a little bit of the pot against those hands Denial as a Swing Factor = Denial can swing a thin value hand which would prefer to check in a way ahead/way behind situation, to a bet on a wetter texture Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the context of value betting:

Landing Equity = We need to know roughly how much landing equity we’d need for each bet size for our hand to be able to value bet for that size Bet Sizing Impact on Equity = The bigger you bet, the more your opponent will contract his range and the bigger the gap between your landing equity and finishing equity will be Value Bet on Wet Turn Spots = On wet turn spots where our hand is ahead more often than our equity suggests, we can value bet with lower landing equity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their effect on value betting:

In Position (IP) = When IP we need a little more equity to value bet as we risk re-opening the action Out of Position (OOP) = When OOP we need a little less equity to value bet because check is a slightly less viable alternative since we are not closing the action for that street by checking Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following statements about urgency in value betting is true?

What is the landing equity of a hand in value betting?

What is the minimum finishing equity required to value bet the river?

Which type of turn or river would require a higher landing equity to value bet?

When is it optional to value bet?

What is the purpose of denial in betting?

What should be considered before making a bet for protection?

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of value betting:

Match these factors with their effect on urgency in value betting:

Match the following conditions with their respective minimum required equity to value bet:

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the context of value betting:

Match the following terms with their descriptions in poker betting:

Match the following situations with their corresponding effect on value betting:

Match the following betting terms with their corresponding definitions:

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of value betting:

Match the following scenarios with their impact on value betting urgency:

Match the following terms with their corresponding minimum required equity to value bet:

Match the following value betting situations with their descriptions:

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of betting:

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the context of value betting:

Match the following terms with their effect on value betting:

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