I love this trick in store ... blocking rate - the rate is small, done by the player in a bad position, in order to prevent large-sized bet from an opponent who has to go after him.
Example:
NL $ 1/2.
You are in the big blind with.
Do you A ♥ 9 ♥.
You responded to the pre-flop raiser made the call a single.
The pot is $ 17.
The flop came 2 ♥ 3 ♥ K ♣.
You bet $ 5.
The opponent made the call, and you get relatively expensive krtu turn.
If you do not have a blocking stake, then the rate would be determined opponent.
but even the rate of extension (one third of the bank) will be more.
After making a blocking bet, you not only get cheap turn card, but also took the initiative in their hands.
In many cases, rivals in response to the blocking rate card, then you are not only inexpensive to buy the next street, but also win the pot.
However, against the blocking rate is the countermeasure.
If the opponent guesses your intentions, you can get a raise of this magnitude, you'll be forced to declare a fold.
This happens when the enemy realizes that such a blocking stake, and knows how to resist you.
In the long run blocking rate is still profitable.
What are pocket pairs (see above example) would make a raise?
The range of his hands for a raise is not so great: AA, KK, AK, AQ, AJ, KQ, 22, 33 - that's about it.
Having, for example - K2, K3, KJ, KT, the opponent is unlikely to do raise preflop.
that the micro-limits in only 20% -25% blocking rate is inefficient.
And the response to the opponent does not mean that you can not continue the game and collect a winning combination.
A blocking bet on the river
Blocking rate can be applied not only to buy another cheap card, but in order to avoid costly to participate in the showdown.
Imagine the situation.
On the river, you have middle pair.
Do you have a chance to win, but that the opponent can make a big final bid.
In order not to get on the river bet from an opponent, which will be difficult to answer (to lose his arm, too, do not want to) you, and it anticipates a bet themselves.
Your bet - not large but it is.
So, you're doing a showdown cheaper.
Moreover, quite often your interest rate will cause the opponent to declare fold.
Only in some cases, instead of folding, or call you will receive a boost.
But in this case, your bid is not in vain.
If you know that your opponent is not inclined to bluff frequently, it would mean a raise he is really strong hand.
you spend on blocking rate.
Conclusion
Use a blocking stake is not often - experienced rivals can you quickly get to the core.
Do not use a blocking bet against players who are often bluffing.
If you are regularly exposed and opponents respond to your blocking bet big raise, do not worry - you can use this, when you gather the nuts.
