Betting a completed or partial hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses.
To bet in order to be called by a player with lesser hand.
n., v. Aka raise for value. A bet designed to build the pot, one you hope will be called, especially in limit games. Different from bets meant to deceive or scare others into folding. You expect to have the best hand, so you make them pay. Contrast sandbagging.
a bet made for the purpose of increasing the size of the pot, and which the player wants his opponents
When you bet in order to increase the pot size, not to make your opponents fold.
Betting in order to raise the amount in the pot, not to make your opponents fold.
A bet made by a player to raise the amount in the pot.
Betting to raise the pot amount when you know you have the best hand.
You believe your hand has a chance of winning even though it seems risky. Such as when the pot is large and your hand is adequate to make the bet a good choice.
When a player has the best hand and bets a certain amount that he thinks his opponent will call....or when a player MIGHT have the best hand a bets for value to get his opponent to fold.