The Constant Check-Raiser
Ever find a player on your table that seems to only know one play; the check-raise?
At first, these kinds of players can really irritate you and may even change the way you play. Have no fear though, because you should really welcome this kind of player at your table.
Firstly, you need to observe them and find out if their check-raise is mostly a bluffing maneuver or if they usually hold the goods. You also need to identify these players as good players or as weak players.
Once you identified them as weak and their check-raises do have merit, then you should have no problem taking their chips!
For the most part, these players do have a hand when they check-raise you, so if you decide to play back at them, you really should have a good hand yourself.
One thing that these types of players fail to realize is that their constant check-raising is a tell. Think about it; if they check-raise you, you know they have a decent hand. If they only call, then they are probably drawing. And this is the one I like, if they bet, then what do you think they have? NOTHING!
Why would a constant check-raiser bet? More than not, it’s a bluff or they hold a weak hand. You should exploit this tell with a big raise (assuming you are heads up or your raise can isolate the play with the check-raiser).
Keep in mind though, that this kind of play comes from WEAK players and NOT good players. It’s the weak players that play one certain way and rarely deviate.
When it comes down to winning poker, it’s mostly about extracting the most you can from the weak players, the fish. And there are a lot of fish out there to fry!
Happy fishing!
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