Why do you like to check and call with a good hand and bet and raise with bad ones?

[panthers63]

mix it up.. let someone one on a draw or mid pair dictate how much they are willin to lose

[Pray4Spades]

cause the bad hands are actually the good ones- atleast that's what the Russians think...

Russians suck at poker bro.

[rghy2]

Most players are losing players. So they find a trick they like and abuse the hell out of it. More than straying from normal theories, they are falling into the intuitive thinking that says to mislead your opponent do the opposite of what your hand is. Play weak when you're strong, act strong when you're weak. It also depends on the value of your hand and the texture of the board. If you have a monster hand that is not easily outdrawn, most strategy recommends slow playing. I don't normally slow play, but it's something I'm learning to incorporate into my play. I'm still working on a solid balance that will let me capitalize my winnings.

[Swickster007]

I can only think of one thing.....and that's Variety. Bluffing is required to keep your opponents guessing. Then, checking the good hands can build confidence in the other players lower hands.

[CUSTOMTABLES]

shows these twits some losing hands or even call em down to where its not costing yuou to much and then catch em next time with the nuts and its a guar pay off

[mihaha79]

Depends on the situation and the opponents ...... sometimes it's good to play like that, sometimes not

[eqgh5uea]

The same reasons why I don't like play Brazilians. They are super aggressive and can't count on the luck with them. Patience, patience is the only way to beat them out.

[eqgh5uea]

Most players are losing players. So they find a trick they like and abuse the hell out of it. More than straying from normal theories, they are falling into the intuitive thinking that says to mislead your opponent do the opposite of what your hand is. Play weak when you're strong, act strong when you're weak. It also depends on the value of your hand and the texture of the board. If you have a monster hand that is not easily outdrawn, most strategy recommends slow playing. I don't normally slow play, but it's something I'm learning to incorporate into my play. I'm still working on a solid balance that will let me capitalize my winnings.

Excellent post.

shows these twits some losing hands or even call em down to where its not costing yuou to much and then catch em next time with the nuts and its a guar pay off

mix it up.. let someone one on a draw or mid pair dictate how much they are willin to lose

If you're talking about freerolls, I suspect it's because folks don't want to put chips in early on because they are probably going to get called with garbage. Better to see the flop and then make the play. If it's not freerolls, you just need to move up in the monetary ranks - you'll see plenty of value-betting when you get into the $50 and higher buy-ins.

Personally, I prefer betting no matter what. It gets me far much more value long run because it allows me to stay in the driver seat more often and induce raises from people with less than premium because they always think I'm bluffing. Which tends to allow me more information than check calling would.

+4 totally agree!!!

[WILD]

That's a good question. I'm not really sure, but it probably continues because everyone's doing it.

[Swittie]

i play my cards as i see them if i think they will be the nuts i'll bet the hell outta it.but when you got community cards that looks better than what you have you got to take note you may gert your ass beat

i also use to play more intuitively than rational...... odds are just boring...lmao... xDD