Comments on: Checking With A Chip http://www.notedpokerauthority.com/articles/checking-with-a-chip-2.html Training poker players into professional players Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:36:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Squittey http://www.notedpokerauthority.com/articles/checking-with-a-chip-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-13416 Squittey Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:55:30 +0000 http://www.notedpokerauthority.com/?p=452#comment-13416 It's actually similar to the "weak lead" you mention in PNLH V.1 near the end. I feel the play is much more profitable in online poker, because a) the chance that your opponent will fold is bigger, or at least it's >0% b) you can really get people to fold to the minimum bet. Most people I played with will keep you honest for a minimum bet on the river in live poker; even with nothing. It’s actually similar to the “weak lead” you mention in PNLH V.1 near the end. I feel the play is much more profitable in online poker, because
a) the chance that your opponent will fold is bigger, or at least it’s >0%
b) you can really get people to fold to the minimum bet.

Most people I played with will keep you honest for a minimum bet on the river in live poker; even with nothing.

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