Not knowing how to size your bets properly is one of the most atrocious mistakes you can ever make in a poker tournament. Make your opponents think that you don’t know how to bet in a poker tournament, and they will (figuratively speaking, I hope) eat you alive.
Place a wrong bet and you will suddenly turn yourself into the easiest target at the table. That’s because sizing your bets in the correct way is a crucial element of building a solid image at the table.
If you are planning to head to a casino to play your first game against total strangers, and you are not sure about how to size your bets either before or after the flop, have a look at this quick guide that we have prepared for you.