RIDGE45
07-13-2005, 04:35 PM
It seems a lot of times I will be in position or be the aggressor in a pot and have 1-3 callers all the way through (no raises). So basically everyone is check-calling me. I'll have a solid hand, overpair, TPTK or maybe two pair with a potential scare card on the end (completion of flush draw of straight draw, board pair, etc). Yet, it will be checked to me. Most of the time I check the river as well and end up taking the pot. Is it wrong to value bet my hand assuming anyone having hit their draw or holding a better hand will lead out on the river?
My thinking being that in the long run, the bet on the river will be profitable and good for me because I will most of the time win the pot with at least one more big bet in there, will sometimes win it without a showdown, and sometimes will lose it.
Overall, a profitable play??
Just any thoughts.
Sorry about the vagueness of this question.
A thought that just occured to me. Mix it up? Players might realize I bet through my solid hands and start check raising me on the river when they hit their draw?
Any thoughts much appreciated.
My thinking being that in the long run, the bet on the river will be profitable and good for me because I will most of the time win the pot with at least one more big bet in there, will sometimes win it without a showdown, and sometimes will lose it.
Overall, a profitable play??
Just any thoughts.
Sorry about the vagueness of this question.
A thought that just occured to me. Mix it up? Players might realize I bet through my solid hands and start check raising me on the river when they hit their draw?
Any thoughts much appreciated.