Alisa Posted July 24 Alisa Posted July 24 ๐ River Decision: Value Bet or Easy Check?ย โฃ๏ธ 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 โ 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. ย No dramatic hero call. No miracle river card. Just one clean decision: Join the Table ๐ฅ Thin value bet or take the free showdown? What size are you choosing โ and what hands do you expect to call? ๐ 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 July 24 Bismarck Posted July 24 Will do 5 small blinds if no one calls they wouldnโt 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 July 24 ahmed_katar Posted July 24 33 minutes ago, Bismarck said: Will do 5 small blinds if no one calls they wouldnโt do it for smaller amount neither. Good move ๐ค 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 July 29 Forfun Posted July 29 Iโm 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 July 29 Rahul Posted July 29 Just now, Forfun said: Iโm probably going for a small value bet here ย 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 July 29 0xRaj Posted July 29 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 July 29 Rovert7 Posted July 29 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 July 29 111 Posted July 29 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 July 29 Tony Posted July 29 54 minutes ago, 111 said: weaker kings are probably calling that ย And maybe some pocket pairs that donโt believe you ๐ 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 July 29 Lee Posted July 29 Once the turn goes check-check, Iโm 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 July 29 dmitriy12 Posted July 29 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 July 29 Ahmad Hossain Posted July 29 50 minutes ago, Lee said: Once the turn goes check-check, Iโm not trying to build a huge pot anymore The river isnโt 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 July 29 Faustin Posted July 29 Yep 50 minutes ago, Lee said: Once the turn goes check-check, Iโm not trying to build a huge pot anymore ย 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 July 29 jemjem Posted July 29 ะกhecking back isnโt 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 July 29 CEO Posted July 29 24 minutes ago, jemjem said: ะกhecking back isnโt bad either though ย 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 July 29 Mike Posted July 29 ย Thin value bets always make me nervous ๐ญ 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 July 29 Destiny_Care Posted July 29 35 minutes ago, Mike said: ย Thin value bets always make me nervous ๐ญ Same andย 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...
philip Posted July 29 philip Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Destiny_Care said: Same andย you start wondering if you are value betting yourself ย thatโs the tricky part of poker 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-14951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povar Posted July 29 Povar Posted July 29 4 hours ago, dmitriy12 said: Gm Whats goodย 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-14952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times flys Posted July 29 Times flys Posted July 29 Iโd rather miss a tiny bit of value than pay off a slow-played monster 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-14954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran Posted July 29 fran Posted July 29 54 minutes ago, Times flys said: Iโd rather miss a tiny bit of value than pay off a slow-played monster I still think thereโs enough worse hands calling to make a small bet worth it 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-14955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooo Posted July 29 Yooo Posted July 29 49 minutes ago, fran said: I still think thereโs enough worse hands calling to make a small bet worth it ๐ฏ 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-14956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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