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Strategy Vault: Value Betting Against Recreational Players with Mike Ziemba

Digging deep into the PokerNews strategy archives can unearth some buried treasure for seekers of strategy gems. In this edition of the Strategy Vault, we look back to share a conversation with online pro Mike Ziemba about value betting versus novice or recreational players. A former SuperNova Elite on PokerStars, Ziemba now lives in Las Vegas where he plays full-time on WSOP.com.

PokerNews: Once you’ve pegged a player as recreational, what is your general game plan with regard to getting value from them?

Mike Ziemba: I try to recognize tendencies or leaks.