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Question

In a six-max game online it’s folded to you in the cut-off. You raise to $8. The fishy player on the button calls and everyone else folds. The flop comes J♥ 4♥ 7♠. You bet $12 and he calls. The turn comes 2♦; you bet $25 and he calls. The river comes A♣.

What should you do?

Correct Answer: Check-call

This one is actually pretty close between check-call and bet-fold. The idea behind check-calling is that by doing it, you allow your opponent to bluff all of his missed draws. The problem with check-calling is your opponent may check through with a naked jack that he may have called a bet with. Which is why an argument can also be made for bet-folding.