fold instead of showing mucked cards?

[Karozi615]

you should check, and then indicate they win. Say something like "you got it" or "I missed" and most players will just show their cards and take it down. If in the rare circumstance they demand you show your cards just muck.

I would hate to see you mucking Ace highs on draw heavy flops that bricked out -I've won so many pots thinking I had the worst hand.


As a matter of fact, I lost a 5,000 chip pot early in a tournament because I accidently MUCKED THE WINNER, last weekend. I had played every hand and I had 62 on a 6KAJ4 board and I got heroed by 55. Their were 4 diamonds on the board. Neither of us had one. Absolutely absurd hand, when he showed the 55 I couldn't believe he called and promptly mucked the winner. I figured it out like 30 seconds later when I was evaluating what the hell had just happened.

 

[dj11]

yes, and sometimes I even force fold to avoid showing my cards.

In a very similar vein, I will sometimes check a river on a hand I know I win, just to see villains hand.

 

[BornIn1500]

If you fold, the other guy doesn't have to show either. By not folding, you're at least giving yourself some chance to win, plus you also get to to see his cards, too. What if the guy was going for a low straight and missed? Even 10 high could be good.

 

[4soul]

if i fold without any action before me...that fold will be only in turn....and it's not good to show cards....it's not a positive thing to show any card....

 

[dj11]

If you fold, the other guy doesn't have to show either. By not folding, you're at least giving yourself some chance to win, plus you also get to to see his cards, too. What if the guy was going for a low straight and missed? Even 10 high could be good.

Varies from site to site whether or not the other players show. When I do force fold, it is usually gonna be 3 handed or more.

Sometimes I force fold just for a giggle.

 

[TryTo]

No need to fold. You can manipulate opponents by showing your mucked cards. Next time you may play absolutely this same way. And make them think you have similar hand. But now you have nuts...

 

[aolguin3]

When your cards can't win at showdown try making your chips work for you and steal the pot or simply check at least your not forfeiting your chance to win the pot with whatever cards your holding.

 

[xastaria]

You must not cure and always go to showdown,do not lose your show down value even if you have King high...if you have bigger range of the cards it will be difficult for your opponents to put you in a hand....be carful do not over do it and lose all your chips...

 

[utza27rapid]

i never fold, who knows, maybe your better with q high or something like that.

 

[Martin Carreira]

It Depends . I think from time to time it is good to show our hand when it is hard to see that the villain played a right hand and we are not lying. In this way the next time we could bluff

 

[Stephenunited]

yes, and sometimes I even force fold to avoid showing my cards.

In a very similar vein, I will sometimes check a river on a hand I know I win, just to see villains hand.

This is smart. When you know they will fold to any bet, check and see their cards. Yep.

 

[VinnyStrat]

If I bluffed with deuce three and got called, I may muck it at then end. If I was in the blind and it was check,check,check there would be no reason not to show no matter what you had.

 

[rawbad]

WHAT never fold just check everyone might also check and your shitty hand becomes a winning hand COME ON

 

[Space Ghost]

At showdown when I'm suspicious of not showing, I will give a subtle gesture to my opponent for him to flip 'em over while I'm still holding my hand - It works 90% of the time.

If there's a stand-off where no one will show and I had trash, I muck it and lie about what I had. Sometimes I show if I want them to think I'm a bluffer (while I'm playing tight).

I assume you were talking about showdown.

Other than that, never muck your hand if you're both checking it down. Your crazy J high might spank him.

 

[Gary_Heart]

show yous cards when they are rags - or - riches - when you feel like it. This really mixes up your play as others see it.

 

[JVal]

i always check

why would i give up a free chance to win a pot even if the chance is almost zero?

i'm not worried about other players seeing my hand

in fact use it to your advantage and play opposite the way you think they'll think you'll play based on the cards you showed

play unpredictably enough and showing the cards you played in 1 hand will hardly matter

good luck