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In Hold’em River Play Part 1 we looked at how big bets do not always equate to bluffing and how big bets do not always equate to big hands. In Hold’em River Play Part 2 we looked at being cautious when calling bluffs and how paying attention throughout the game will help you at the river phase. In Hold’em River Play Part 3 we discussed strategy. We will now continue with Hold’em River Play Part 4.

All that is really left to say is that you should trust your read. After all is said and done there are definitely some situations where you should rather go ahead and call a big bet during Hold’em river play.

One situation is if your casino opponent has not been betting consistently with the hands that he plays. If your casino opponent has had two hearts onboard and then decides to throw in all his chips on the river, there is a mighty fine chance that he or she has missed their draw and has decided to bluff. Just don’t play into his hand as he might have been leading you on to believe this.

Also, when you have a good hand and have decided to checked to get a bluff, you should not get cold feet now. Stand firm and go with your gut feel.

Good luck!

In Hold’em River Play Part 1 we looked at how big bets do not always equate to bluffing and how big bets do not always equate to big hands. In Hold’em River Play Part 2 we looked at being cautious when calling bluffs and how paying attention throughout the game will help you at the river phase. We will now continue with Hold’em River Play Part 3.

Its important to think of all your moves as a process, and not as single moves. You cant simply make isolated moves without thinking ahead. Decide early on what you will do when you get a scare card on the river. Also think what will happen here if your casino opponent happens to bet big or small or checks, etc.

I know I sound like a broken record but be observant and always consider your (and your casino opponents) next move. Think of how your opponent handled a range of various hands, and think about whether you think their game up to now is consistent with a large river bet. If it is not, you should trust your gut feeling and call. If it is, however, lay down your hand and hope for the best.

To be continued in Hold’em River Play Part 4

In Hold’em River Play Part 1 we looked at how big bets do not always equate to bluffing and how big bets do not always equate to big hands. We will now continue with Hold’em River Play Part 2.

Don’t be too quick to call a big bluff if the only thing that you can do on the river is beat a bluff. Consider your casino opponents possible range of hands and try to think where your current hand will fit in. Think about how the hand could be played and whether this hand could beat you.

At times your casino opponent could be busy bluffing and I wont disagree that its a fabulous feeling to be right in this matter. But there is definitely nothing worse than being proved wrong, so rather be sure of your facts.

You should always pay attention if you want the river decisions to be painless. Don’t daydream and then make silly decisions towards the end of the game. You should have already considered your river options before the relevant cards are even dealt. Poker, just like chess, is a game of strategy, and winners are always a few steps ahead of the pack.

To be continued in Hold’em River Play Part 3

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The Famous Texas Hold’em river can be a very stressful time during the game and its a time when you can expect to either win or lose lots of money at the casino.

I cant tell you for sure what you need to do when you come to this point as there are no clear cut answers. A lot of the solution will depend on your casino opponent, who they are and how much money they have.

The first rule to keep in mind is that just because someone bets big does not necessarily mean that they are bluffing. You will find that some of your casino poker opponents will decide to go into the river with everything, even if they are over betting. The strategy behind this is that they want you to think that they are bluffing, and they think that this move is worth it even if you figure out what their motive is.

Secondly, not everyone with a big bet has a big hand, although you would be right to doubt a very large bet which is out of context. This would be the case if your casino opponent has made no effort to help build the pot but then decide to make a huge bet on the river. Particularly look for flush draws or busted straights as this will give you an hint that this person is probably on a steal.

To be continued in Hold’em River Play Part 2