Blocking bets

[want2push]

Being out of position in no limit holdem presents some tough decisions. A blocking bet is a small bet made by an out-of-position player with the intention of preventing an opponent in position from making a problematic bet when checked to.

I have to tell you, that I am not a big fun of blocking bets. I usually bet small when I try to induce a bluff.

I am really interested in your opinion on this matter.

[want2push]

a river blocking bet

$5/$10 No Limit Holdem
OnGame
5 Players
Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG FROLUND4 ($1,000)
CO OwnYrSoulz ($1,007.25)
BTN D33RHUNT ($1,145)
SB BigDikChimp ($621)
BB Hero ($1,030)

Pre-Flop: ($15, 5 players) Hero is BB
1 fold, OwnYrSoulz raises to $30, 2 folds, Hero raises to $95, OwnYrSoulz calls $65

Flop: ($195, 2 players)
Hero checks, OwnYrSoulz checks

Turn: ($195, 2 players)
Hero bets $100, OwnYrSoulz calls $100

River: ($395, 2 players)
Hero bets $130, OwnYrSoulz folds

Final Pot: $525

Hero wins $522 (net +$197)
OwnYrSoulz lost $195

[babyonboard]

i hate to make a blocking bet. it usually means to me that i dunno where i stand in the game. blockbets could be awful againts an aggro villain cause he could raise when sensing weakness. but blockbet have two benefit: we play a wide range in our opponents eyes, and it could work as thin valuebet and bluff as well(and we just shouldnt know what kind of bet it is in a certain spot!). but its big disadvantage could be the betsizing tell vs an observant villain.