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The Art of the Check-Raise

day 27
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The Art of the Check-Raise

day 27
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In the early days of poker, it was considered un-gentlemanly to deceive your opponents by raising after checking. Now, the check-raise is a vital part of playing out of position. Today’s lesson looks at the important guidelines for check-raising effectively.

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Week 1

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day 1 The Power of Position
09:45
day 2 The Benefits of Aggression
13:51
day 3 Thinking in Ranges
15:42
day 4 The Two Types of Equity
15:21
day 5 Understanding Pot Odds and Expected Value
16:38
day 6 The Guide to Pre-Flop
23:01
day 7 Value Betting
18:32

Week 2

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day 8 Should you C-Bet?
17:56
day 9 Dueling Concepts: Implied Odds and Reverse Implied Odds
17:44
day 10 The Key to Playing Draws
28:51
day 11 The Art of Bluffing
18:14
day 12 Ask Yourself This Question Every Time You Bet the River
20:17
day 13 Power Poker: When to Shove Pre-Flop
21:44
day 14 What is ICM?
18:34

Week 3

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day 15 Game Selection
44:06
day 16 Pot Control and Hand Planning
21:30
day 17 Three Keys to Playing the Late Streets
19:48
day 18 Logic and Hand Reading
15:53
day 19 Playing the Small Blind
17:43
day 20 Variance and Bankroll Management
14:45
day 21 Tracking Software
16:53

Week 4

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day 22 Playing Unpredictably
17:25
day 23 Short-Handed and Heads-Up Play
21:34
day 24 The Underrated Mental Game
08:43
day 25 More ICM, It’s That Important!
22:03
day 26 Defending the Big Blind
23:07
day 27 The Art of the Check-Raise
20:41
day 28 Exploiting Tourney Risk Aversion
19:30

Week 5

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day 29 Floating
21:47
day 30 The Ten Biggest Keys to Winning at Poker
58:37