NineLions
Advanced beginner
Silver Level
A trick question?
If not, check is when you are the big blind and there were no raises. You already have put the same amount into the pot as everyone else who is playing, so you are not "calling" anyone's bet, you led the betting with the big blind so everyone else had to call your bet. So, check says you want to play as is, without raising everyone.
smells_flushy
Rock Star
Silver Level
No, it isn't a trick question. I encountered a turn where the only buttons available for me to click were "Check", "Raise" and "Fold".
NineLions
Advanced beginner
Silver Level
So, is that all clear for you? I mean, I'm no expert, but we were all raw beginners at some time.
The only time this happens is 1) you are the big blind, 2) it is in the preflop betting stage, 3) someone called your big blind, 4) no one raised.
At this point there is no bet for you, as the big blind, to call because you put in your money before the cards were delt, so you cannot call your own bet. Someone else called your big blind bet, but, as the big blind before the flop, you have the option to still raise their calls.
As Mr.Bove says, if someone raised, then you would have the option to call their raise.
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