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Punting? Punting?

03-14-2024 , 11:49 AM
Hello,

Been reading hand discussions now for a few weeks and still can't figure out what is meant by 'punt' or 'punting'. Does it mean an aggressive play without giving the play any thought?

Would be grateful for a definition as I have been unable to find one.

Thanks.
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03-14-2024 , 12:13 PM
It would be synonymous with "blunder", so typically a large mistake. While I think it is mostly used for actions of aggression, it could also be referred to calling mistakes.
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03-14-2024 , 12:15 PM
Thanks very much, Brokenstars.
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03-14-2024 , 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Hammuh
Thanks very much, Brokenstars.
You're welcome, best of luck at the tables.
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03-15-2024 , 09:40 AM
Yes, your 'definition' above is really good .. 'An aggressive play without giving it (enough) thought'

To be fair, polarized bets are a very large part of poker right now. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. I don't think it's fair to call it a Punt just because a Player gets called down and it's a bad result. It's more about the timing and execution of the play IMO before we label it a punt.

If you 4-bet/shove into a Player who 'never' 3-bets holding 78s .. that's a punt. You're never going to get a fold and you have a holding that's crushed.
Shoving into a blank River with a SPR of .33 with 9-high is a punt.

I'm a bit of a word nit, so I don't like to see words get over-used and lose their intended statement impact. GL



PS .. Just to prove my word 'status' .. I don't like it when a Player takes down a Bomb Pot before Showdown and everyone says "Scoop". No, that's a Surrender and we should save 'Scoop' for when a Player wins both Boards at Showdown.
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03-15-2024 , 10:24 AM
Punt:

1. A small flat bottom boat
2. A type of kick in Rugby or American Football
3. (British slang) bet
4. The national currency of Ireland.

In this case definition #3. On this site, usually meaning a losing bet.
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