[Onaflag]

If there is one poker concept that confuses me the most, this is it. It costs the same to check/call as it does to bet/fold except in the former, you get to see a showdown.

This may very well be a leak I need to fix, but if I bet the river and get raised, I normally call. I should look into PT to see what I'm actually doing and how I'm doing at it, but I think the concept is that by betting, you're giving yourself another way to win which is by having your opponent fold even with what may be the best hand. You don't get that opportunity by check/calling. You actually NEED the best hand to win and can therefore only win one way.

Now for the disclaimer: I could be full of it and not know what I'm talking about.

Onaflag...........