The Merits of Check Behind on the Flop In a HU Blind Steal

[stillbr]

Against guys like this I throw in moves like this to keep them from bluffing the river every single time.

I raise with Q8 on the button. SB folds. BB calls.

Flop 23Q He checks, I bet, He calls

Turn 7 He checks, I check behind

River T He bets, I raise

Obviously this should rarely be done, but it is good to throw this in the mix against the guys that defend their blinds like you described. It will discourage them from auto-betting the river after you check behind.

[milesdyson]

cantsit-

when i do this they have T3 or 72.