Check Raise the Flop

[Rahul P Gopal]

When is it right to check-raise the flop?


What factors-such as board texture, opponent tendencies, and your own table image—make a check-raise more profitable versus a simple call?

 

[fundiver199]

Low dynamic boards are best for checkraising.

 

[moraeskvmi]

with strong hands or as a bluff, to deceive the opponent about his real cards.

 

[martinoni]

Polarising your hand as well could be a nice spot to check raise, like SB x BB spot

 

[Vallet]

When an opponent makes quick and thoughtless bets, there is a desire to test his seriousness. If you have maintained the image of a tight player at the table, then check-raising with can help you get the pot here and now. At the same time, you need to think about which cards fit the opponent's hand range on the following streets.

 

[eetenor]

When is it right to check-raise the flop?


What factors-such as board texture, opponent tendencies, and your own table image—make a check-raise more profitable versus a simple call?

If you are playing online your HUD stats are far more important than table image
If you are playing live, have they even been paying attention to your play?

To study theory poker for check raising #1 is board texture- range advantage is needed. The range is the part of your range that makes the nuts on the board vs V range not making the nuts. Not your whole range but yes their whole range.

 

[Rahul P Gopal]

Well thought out - good one.

 

[aorodrigo]

HUD helps a lot to decide when to check-raise

 

[Rahul P Gopal]

HUD helps a lot to decide when to check-raise

True, unfortunately WPT does not have HUD.

 

[eetenor]

True, unfortunately WPT does not have HUD.

Do they allow for note taking? Are you playing only 1-2 tables if yes then you can read your V to make your decisions by watching all the actions they take and comparing that to your understanding of solid play. Then making notes to refer to.

 

[Rahul P Gopal]

Do they allow for note taking? Are you playing only 1-2 tables if yes then you can read your V to make your decisions by watching all the actions they take and comparing that to your understanding of solid play. Then making notes to refer to.

Yeah, note taking is allowed in WPT. I was forced to switch to WPT due to recent ban in India for cash games, just like several other players. And this short span is not sufficient to generate enough notes.