[whiskeytown]

IMHO, a pot sized bet works well.

First off, a lot of times I WANT to take this down - esp. if the flop missed me - Who cares if people fold.

Regarding your husband's advice - in later stages as chips get more precious I'll lower the size of my raises and bets from 4xBB to 2 or 3 - (and at your level I might raise to 5 or 6xBB since it's online and everyone calls) - but small bets in the early stages - meh - work SOMETIMES - but not as much as in the later stages...

Two important things...

1. - Consistancy - the same bet size every time, whether AA or AK or 72 will help - you'll get more folders.

2. - Pot size and draws - if you suspect any flush or st8 draws a pot sized bet is important to get players out.

you bet 120 into a 270 pot and you're giving him some good odds (3.5-1) to hit the flush.....AND a lot of players will draw to that...and if they hit, and you can't let the hand go, it'll be +EV for them with the implied bets/odds if they hit.. - so make them pay as often as possible with pot sized bets when you suspect a draw.

RB