Not that I'm saying it's right in this situation but here is a quote from Clarkmeister himself in response to Jake the Snake:

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Jake:Betting the river here would not be a Clarkmeister.

You need to have been the aggressor on the previous street.

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Clarkmeister:
No. Previous action is irrelevant.

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