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Getting Value

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In poker, getting value means betting in a way that maximizes your winnings when you believe you have the best hand. The goal is to get your opponent to call with a worse hand.

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  • 1In poker, getting value means betting in a way that maximizes your winnings when you believe you hav

Getting Value

In poker, getting value means betting in a way that maximizes your winnings when you believe you have the best hand. The goal is to get your opponent to call with a worse hand.

Example

He made a small bet on the river, hoping to get value from his opponent's weaker holdings.

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