Poker players rarely make 4-bets after the flop, so if you hear the term 4-bet, you can automatically assume that it describes a pre-flop situation.Ī 4-bet can be a great option when you have a good hand and want to put as much money in the pot as possible or to bluff an opponent who is 3-betting way too much. And the bet that re-raises the 3-bet is the 4-bet.
When someone makes a 3-bet, and you decide to re-raise, your bet is characterized as a 4-bet.Īs the name suggests, the 4-bet got its name from being the fourth bet that increases the size of the active bet pre-flop.
