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Serious question - how do you size raises to a fractio of a big blind (e.g. open for 2.5X)

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05-17-2021 , 07:12 AM

hlance

newbie

Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 17

I realize how fukken stupid this question sounds, but I have a hard time sizing raises on Global. I end up betting in whole big blinds, 1/2 pot, etc, because of the buttons. It's okay - I'm mainly a Global and live player anyway. But I see players betting 2.5X pretty often.

05-17-2021 , 08:12 AM

Dilly_

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 576

I would recommend clicking the amount and typing in your bet size

05-17-2021 , 08:41 AM

hlance

newbie

Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 17

Thank you very much!! I can't believe I had to ask that

, but yes, that is the way to do it.

05-17-2021 , 10:03 AM

NoSkillzJustGillz

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 332

click the pot button THEN click the minus symbol twice and it should be like 2.5x or near

05-21-2021 , 01:01 PM

hlance

newbie

Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 17

Thank you for that also.

05-24-2021 , 10:40 AM

robert_utk

Not From the UK

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,822

If you mean, “why do some players open to 2.5 instead of clicking the 3x button” then the answer is probably:

Do what works, that is what results in heads up action more often than not.

I click 3x at NL100, type in 2.5 at NL 200, and type in 2.3ish on the rare occasion that I venture into deeper waters.

At micros, if 3x gets 4 callers, then click “pot” which is 3.5x. Beyond that, just git gud at multiway.

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