Re: Does a tiny baiting river bet ever work?
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I don't think it works so well in position. You will already get a lot of pretty loose calls when there hasn't been much action on earlier streets and you put in a bet last to act on the end.
Betting small to induce a raise works much better out of position as some players in these games are aware of the blocking bet concept and will raise when they feel you are trying to get a cheap showdown.
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Exactly. This is a blocking bet OOP. With position I try to make it look like a steal, maybe pot + 10%, or a "call me" bet, maybe ~1/2 pot. All of these require thinking players.
Of course thinking players are going to check in front to induce a bluff. Know your opponents, keep notes, vary your play. Give the fish an occassional break.
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