I've been reviewing a lot of hand quizzes on Jonathan Little's website. He and his coaches often reduce their bet sizes on later streets, both in absolute terms and in percentage terms. To me, this screams weakness, particularly after taking an aggressive line, such as a preflop 3-bet or a flop check-raise.
Here are some example hands from the site. The first two come from 2/5 NL cash games, and the last one from a 1/2 NL cash game. Effective stacks are always over 150BBs.
A LAG limps from EP, and then a TAG raises to $20. Hero calls from the lo-jack with K
Q
, and then the CO, the BB, and the limper call.
Flop [$102]: J
4
5
Everyone checks to the Hero, and he bets $60. Only the original limper calls.
Turn [$222]: J
4
5
T
Hero bets $80, significantly reducing his bet-sizing relative to the pot, despite improving to an OESD.
In another hand, Hero is in the SB with 8
5
. Everyone limps, Hero calls, and BB checks. The flop has 7 players.
Flop [$35]: 2
4
6
Hero checks, the BB bets $15, and everyone else folds. Hero check-raises to $75, and the BB calls.
Turn [$185]: 2:spade 4:diamond 6:diamond 2:heart
Hero bets $80, once again significantly reducing his bet-sizing relative to the pot.
In the last hand, Hero is in the CO with 7
7
. UTG and two other players limp. Hero raises to $14. Only UTG calls.
Flop [$35]: K
6
4
.
UTG checks. Hero bets, but reduces bet size to $12.
How often do change your bet sizes as in the examples above? What factors do you take into account when you decide to keep betting, but to tone down your aggression?