Lesson 55 min
Poker Actions
Your choices depend on one question: are you facing a bet? If not, you may check or bet. If you are, you may fold, call or raise.
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What you will be able to do
- Choose legal actions with and without an outstanding bet.
- Distinguish the first bet from a later raise.
- Explain that folding gives up any claim to the current pot.
SEE THE ACTION AT THE TABLE
Watch each action move through the table
Hero is on the BTN. The SB and BB post the blinds, then preflop action begins with Hero. Follow each player’s action one at a time.
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Start the hand to post the blinds and deal the cards.
Show action history
ONE THING TO REMEMBER
Checking and calling are not the same: a check adds no chips only when no bet is outstanding; a call matches an outstanding amount.
TRY IT
This is a 2-question test. Start when you are ready.
Takeaway
No bet facing you: check or bet. Bet facing you: fold, call or raise.