[Zybomb]

in response to the bet size, in general KEEP IT CONSISTANT. Im playing a good deal of 2/4 NL now. A standard raise is up to 16 bucks. So say I raise with AK and I have one caller. Flop hits xxx. I lead out with 16-20 bucks. If it hits AK2, I lead out 16 to 20 bucks. This will prevent players from getting a good read on you or your bets

The exception to this is ONCE IN A WHILE when there are 3 or more players in the pot and I hit a set. I make a small bet like 12-16 bucks (where normally itd be 32 or more with that many players in), in attempt to make it look like a weak continuation bet (this is especially effective when an Ace is on the board as well) Often players will raise and Ill smooth call the raise then check the turn. If they bet back that probably means they arent strong Ive found and are trying to buy it. If they check behind me, they will usually call a fairly big bet by mean on the river (which looks like another steal bet since they checked behind me on the turn) Unless of course it was a bluff raise.

I cant do this too often around the same group of players or they will pick up on it. Which is why I mix a good deal of check-raises (or bet on the turn if they check back), check calls, normal bets, and small bets.