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The type of hand you slow-play should be much stronger than one
you check raise with, as by slow-playing you allow your
opponents
more cards.
Slow-playing
Slow-playing is to disguise the strength of your hand by betting
less than the common value, or smooth calling a bet where you
may have raised.
If you slow play your hand with cards yet to come;
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You must have a very strong hand, preferably one that cannot be
beaten.
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The pot should not already be too big; if it is, take it down
early.
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You must believe that everyone would fold if you bet the normal
valued amount.
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The free or cheap card(s) you give should have little or (even better)
no chance to improve your opponents hand to one that can beat yours.
From the cards on show combined with your conclusions of the
betting, you believe if you bet a common amount for your hand, your
opponents will fold.
So when slow-playing you want another player to either make their
hand, provided it does not beat yours or to simply add value to what
will be your pot. The usual intention of slow-playing is to take the
pot in a later betting round.
Check raising
A check raise is a simple poker trap that you may use to add
value to a pot which you intend to take on that betting round. You
should consider you have a good
hand, better than your opponents, but one that can be beaten.
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You must have a strong hand, preferably one that is hard to beat.
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The pot should not already be too big; if it is, take it down early.
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You must believe that when you check another player will make a
considered bet that you are willing to raise.
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If there are more cards to come; you are intending to end the hand
with your raise. If making this play on the river; you are not intending
to show your cards.
From the cards on show combined with your conclusions of the betting,
you believe if you bet, everyone will fold. When check raising,
your intention is to end the hand with the raise, so your raise must be large enough to take the pot.
Some believe check raising is deceitful, and you may find 'house
rules' ban the check raise. If playing live, make certain that
it is allowed.Where they may merge
You may still check raise when slow-playing a hand, however this is
not the same as a check raise play which intends to take the pot on
that betting round. The raise in this case should be enticing enough
for your opponents to call adding value to the pot.
Finally
There is a subtle difference between slow-playing and check
raising; sometimes you will want the call and on other occasions you
will not. The important thing is for you to be clear in your thinking
before making either play. |
