medium · Poker Theory River
On the river, Villain checks. Hero holds a medium-strength hand. Why is 'checking back' often the worst of the three options (Check, Bet Small, Bet Large)?
- Checking back invites a check-raise
- Checking back is the standard GTO play
- Guarantees Hero never wins more than the pot; misses thin value from worse pairs
- Betting large is required to fold out better hands (under this line) (under this line)
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