When you do a blocking bet, you are not in a good position and you want to see a river card or a showdown cheaply. Good use of a blocking bet will result to your opponent not calling a hefty bet that you cannot call. It can also be a big waste of money if used incorrectly.
A blocking bet is a bet that you make which is smaller than the average bet you make. This will somehow reduce the amount of chips you will need to see what card comes out next.
Overview of the blocking bet
Remember that a blocking bet move will only work if you are not in a good position. There are two situations when you use a blocking bet:
- When you get a drawing hand on play
- When you have vulnerable cards on the river