Poker strategy guide · 3 min
When should I four-bet in poker?
Four-bet for value with hands that want stacks in, and bluff selectively with hands that block premium continues while retaining reasonable equity when called.
Direct answer
Four-bet for value with hands that want stacks in, and bluff selectively with hands that block premium continues while retaining reasonable equity when called.
Start with four-bet decisions
This page answers a simple off-table poker study question: When should I four-bet in poker? The useful move is to name the spot type first, then review decisions that repeat in that same family.
Common mistake
Four-betting because a hand feels too good to fold but too awkward to call.
Practice drill
For every four-bet bluff candidate, name the value hands it blocks and the worse hands it folds out.
Practice prompts
- Before reviewing a hand, write the spot label: four-bet decisions.
- For every four-bet bluff candidate, name the value hands it blocks and the worse hands it folds out.
- Save one repeated mistake label for tomorrow instead of adding a new topic immediately.
Common questions
When should I four-bet in poker?
Four-bet for value with hands that want stacks in, and bluff selectively with hands that block premium continues while retaining reasonable equity when called.
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