The formal type of poker player discussed that it is not good to use check raise on a friendly poker match. Nevertheless, when you’re playing poker online you’ll have to abandon what others say especially if real money is at stake. But be careful, some online poker sites deemed it illegal to use.
Kidding aside, the check-raise strategy is a monster weapon if you applied it properly. When you use it on the right moment, this tactic can be very advantageous for you.
For example:
Let’s assume that you’re hole card is a pair of Jack. Its your turn at the mid position and you raise the bet 6 times more than the big blind. One called your bet and the others folded including the blinds.
Then the flop was displayed. It is Q 7 9 and its your turn. Then use the check raise strategy after you think about what would be your opponent’s hand against your own. Maybe he has a big pre-flop hand, an A K for example. He’s not connected with the flop so what you should do? Check him and then you’ll send the following signals:
1.Your hand is not connected with the flop
2.You’re pair of Jack is weaker now because there is a Queen on the flop.
When you checked him, the other player will assume that you have a weaker card and he will continue betting. This is because he has an A K as his hole card.
Its your turn again and this is the moment that you’ve been waiting for. Now you will raise your bet. With this move, the other player will think about his next action and from this you will get the information that you need. Just bear in mind that what your opponent will do, will be the basis of your next action.
When he call your bet, beware because he might have a strong a card or maybe he has Queen on his cards. And if he re-raise your bet, this will be the time for you to muck your pocket Jacks. This move only signifies that your opponent has a monster set and you don’t have anything to counter that.
But don’t be discourage. Sometimes your opponent do that move to counter your move. Poker is a game of chance and its risky. Anything is possible in poker and the above example is an overview of this strategy and its usage.
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