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Poker Check-Raise strategy

Letha

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Has anyone ever tried using the Check-Raise strategy in Poker? This move is essential for every poker player to understand because you can use it to raise the value of the pot. I still haven't figured out when the best time is to implement this strategy, though. Any suggestions?
 

randy

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I stand corrected but is this a move in Texas Hold'em? I know it is more of a 'trapping move' because it consists of checking when the action is on you and only raising when the player behind you has bet. I always look at it as an intimidating strategy meant to make the opponent throw away the best hand.
 

ChowYF

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The check-raise tactic is a pretty useful one and best used when you suspect you have the best hand out of a load of weak hands. You need to check first time round, and then wait until the second time around to raise. It's even better if an opponent raises and you increase that raise. It's a way of increasing the pot for your strong hand or bluffing opponents that you sense are reluctant to bet.
 
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