The "I check" tell in live NL/PL, particularly tournaments

betgo · #1 10-24-2005, 07:56 AM

I noticed that when someone says "I check" or otherwise makes a strong gesture or statement to indicate they are checking, they are often playing for a checkraise.

#2 10-24-2005, 11:20 AM

I don't think this tell is particularly reliable, as many players will make a strong check to discourage your bet.

popesc · #3 10-24-2005, 11:22 AM

I think I may have done this in the past. Now that I'm aware of it, I'll make sure my checks are consistent regardless of situation.

scdavis0 · #4 10-24-2005, 11:52 AM

A strong check means weakness. They want you to think they are going to check raise. Think about it.

#5 10-24-2005, 01:41 PM

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A strong check means weakness. They want you to think they are going to check raise. Think about it.

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dtbog · #6 10-24-2005, 01:42 PM

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I don't think this tell is particularly reliable, as many players will make a strong check to discourage your bet.

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idrinkcoors · #7 10-24-2005, 06:59 PM

I think that a super quick check is a tell of strength.

SNOWBALL138 · #8 10-24-2005, 07:12 PM

If they say "I check" kinda slowly and with some hesitation, I think that can indicate a checkraise, but it really depends on whether he is a good player and expects you to bet for good reason or is a bad player and always checkraises his strong hands, and you read him for a strong hand. A lot of other things are of course equally important to whether or not you think you are going to be checkraised.

In general, I think the "I check" statement, said in a typical way usually means "please don't bet"