| | * Check - (Poker): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Checking (declining to bet, but retaining the option to remain in the hand if someone else bets, or even to raise if someone else bets) is not an option on the first betting round,... |
 | | Check Raising - this is technique used for trapping your opponent, when initially checking your hand and raising when the action returns you can lead your opponent into a trap where he may try and buy the pot, with your raising in response... |
 | | By checking, both BOBBY and CHAD are indicating to their opponents that they don't have that good a hand and still need to improve it, which indicates they are on a flush or straight draw... |
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