Alisa Posted Friday at 09:23 AM Alisa Posted Friday at 09:23 AM π River Decision: Value Bet or Easy Check?Β β£οΈ Look at the image: your hand is strong, the board is dry, and the river changes almost nothing. You raised preflop and got called. On the flop, you hit top pair with top kicker and fired a continuation bet. Your opponent called. The turn went check-check. Now the river changes almost nothing. Your opponent checks again, the pot is already a decent size, and you are still holding a strong one-pair hand. So what is the move? A small value bet can get called by weaker kings or stubborn pocket pairs. But betting too big may only keep stronger hands interested β sets, two pair, or someone slow-playing the whole way. Checking back locks up the showdown and avoids turning a solid hand into an expensive guessing game. Β No dramatic hero call. No miracle river card. Just one clean decision: Join the Table π₯ Thin value bet or take the free showdown? What size are you choosing β and what hands do you expect to call? π Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bismarck Posted Friday at 10:24 AM Bismarck Posted Friday at 10:24 AM Will do 5 small blinds if no one calls they wouldnβt do it for smaller amount neither. Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_katar Posted Friday at 10:58 AM ahmed_katar Posted Friday at 10:58 AM 33 minutes ago, Bismarck said: Will do 5 small blinds if no one calls they wouldnβt do it for smaller amount neither. Good move π€ Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forfun Posted 6 hours ago Forfun Posted 6 hours ago Iβm probably going for a small value bet here Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahul Posted 6 hours ago Rahul Posted 6 hours ago Just now, Forfun said: Iβm probably going for a small value bet here Β same Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xRaj Posted 5 hours ago 0xRaj Posted 5 hours ago Something around one-third pot feels right Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovert7 Posted 5 hours ago Rovert7 Posted 5 hours ago Big enough to get called, small enough not to scare everything away Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted 5 hours ago 111 Posted 5 hours ago Just now, Rovert7 said: Big enough to get called, small enough not to scare everything away weaker kings are probably calling that Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted 4 hours ago Tony Posted 4 hours ago 54 minutes ago, 111 said: weaker kings are probably calling that Β And maybe some pocket pairs that donβt believe you π Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted 3 hours ago Lee Posted 3 hours ago Once the turn goes check-check, Iβm not trying to build a huge pot anymore Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmitriy12 Posted 3 hours ago dmitriy12 Posted 3 hours ago Gm Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmad Hossain Posted 2 hours ago Ahmad Hossain Posted 2 hours ago 50 minutes ago, Lee said: Once the turn goes check-check, Iβm not trying to build a huge pot anymore The river isnβt really changing much Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustin Posted 2 hours ago Faustin Posted 2 hours ago Yep 50 minutes ago, Lee said: Once the turn goes check-check, Iβm not trying to build a huge pot anymore Β Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemjem Posted 2 hours ago jemjem Posted 2 hours ago Π‘hecking back isnβt bad either though Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEO Posted 1 hour ago CEO Posted 1 hour ago 24 minutes ago, jemjem said: Π‘hecking back isnβt bad either though Β yeah Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted 1 hour ago Mike Posted 1 hour ago Β Thin value bets always make me nervous π Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny_Care Posted 37 minutes ago Destiny_Care Posted 37 minutes ago 35 minutes ago, Mike said: Β Thin value bets always make me nervous π Same andΒ you start wondering if you are value betting yourself Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/1708-%E2%80%8B-%F0%9F%83%8F-river-decision-value-bet-or-easy-check-%E2%80%8B/#findComment-14949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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