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[starrazz]

What does "line check" mean?

[dan233]

I ve heard about players having deals with poker rooms. They re supposed to open up new tables in order to attract more players.
Have I understood this correctly? Does this exist online as well? If so, is it worth it? at what stakes does it happen online (micros as well)?

[Vintage00]

Originally Posted by starrazz

What does "line check" mean?

The "story" you tell, given the way you played a hand, is known as your "line." For example, say you saw someone check-calling a Ks8s4d board, and then betting when the 2s comes on the turn. Their line would generally indicate that they flopped a flush draw, then made their hand and led out (obv could mean other things, but that's a different discussion).

"Line check" is someone presenting how they played a given hand (their line), and asking other players to evaluate, or check, and weigh in with their perspective on the hand.

[starrazz]

Originally Posted by Vintage00

The "story" you tell, given the way you played a hand, is known as your "line." For example, say you saw someone check-calling a Ks8s4d board, and then betting when the 2s comes on the turn. Their line would generally indicate that they flopped a flush draw, then made their hand and led out (obv could mean other things, but that's a different discussion).

"Line check" is someone presenting how they played a given hand (their line), and asking other players to evaluate, or check, and weigh in with their perspective on the hand.

OK thanks. So your line is your approach, like on the turn, you might say to yourself you will bet unless a spade comes, or unless 4 to a straight comes on the river, because a bet at that point would not match your story, and your bluff is likely to be called. But if the board pairs or a blank comes on the river, your bluff maintains a consistent story that actually you flopped TPTK or something. Hopefully....right?

[cuddlesgeage]

what is the meaning of "tl:dr"?

[Planetist]

too long, didn't read

[Cry Me A River]

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[Zenjo]

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[ka1z0ku]

I'm playing 10NL and I was doing pretty good 15bb/100.
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[Orick]

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[JustinJude]

Who's better at the poker; Europeans or North Americans?

Random question for controversy.

[dugthefish]

didn't they do a ryder-cup style tourney a while back? who won? i'm pretty sure the americans didn't...

shouda had a poll. i'm going to vote for the antarcticans

[Mark89er]

northern irish imo, far superior drinkers and poker players imo

[JustinJude]

Originally Posted by Mark89er

northern irish imo, far superior drinkers and poker players imo

I was born in Northern Ireland (just outside Derry) and I live in the south (Cork). Andy Black is a fine player. Made a hero fold on TV coupla weeks ago - he folded AA999 full house to 9999 quads - incredible read.

[Nsight7]

Since I am north american... I suspect that europeans are better...