[adamstewart]

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Harv it's like your in my head. How can I bet the river when I'm almost sure a raise is coming and that I'll have to fold to that raise. I mine-as-well just check and call, both options will cost me one BB but checking and calling lets me see his hand.


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I think this is a very popular way to think.

I don't think it's the correct way to think, though, as your decisions are not based on EV.


As discussed above:
* Betting has value.
* Checking does not (except when inducing bluffs, which is not the case here).
* Having the discipline to fold to a raise costs you no more.


Adam