This is Phil Gordon with the Expert Insight poker tip of The day. Betting a medium strength hand out of position on the river is one of the worst mistakes you can make in Texas Hold'em. This tip is going to both, make you money when you win and save you money when you lose. Betting a medium strength hand out of position on the river is a bad idea because:
You"ll only get called by a hand that beats you. Your opponent will almost always fold the hands that you can beat and you don't have a chance to save chips should your opponent check a hand that beats you. You will also lose a chance to induce an opponent to bluff.
If you have a medium strength hand and you believe your opponent's hand is even weaker, you'll probably win more money by checking and inducing a bluff. If you have a medium strength hand and you dot have a good read on your opponent, it is almost always the correct play to check if your opponent checks. Save yourself money and make yourself money. Think long and hard before betting that medium strength hand out of position on the River. For more on betting and all things in poker, go to www.expertinsight.com and get inside the mind of the expert.
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