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FAQ's

Sixth Street

1. Sometimes on sixth street you find yourself in a situation where you are either a small favorite or a huge underdog, but you don’t know which. How should this hand be played?
It is best to check and call.

2. Example?
You have a big pair and are probably against a smaller poker pair, but you could also be against a flush.

3. If you do bet on sixth street, should you expect to be called?
Yes, even weak hands almost always will stay with you unless your board is extremely scary. But they probably will bet in these spots if you check, so you get the same amount of money in the pot without risking a raise.

4. What is a common sixth-street mistake?
Not raising when a raise may knock out a third player who might beat you.

5. Will you expand on this?
Failing to raise can cost you the pot by allowing a weak hand to get good enough pot odds to call and outdraw you.

6. Should you ever try for a check-raise on sixth street?
Yes, when you are fairly sure you have the best hand and are against an aggressive player who likes to bet medium and big pairs.

7. What else might your check-raise accomplish?
It may make your opponent throw his hand away (although this is an unlikely event).

8. Example?
You have a hidden high two pair or hidden trips, but your first two cards were suited. You bet on fourth and fifth streets, but have caught apparent blanks on fifth and sixth streets. Against an aggressive opponent, who you believe has a good pair and will put you on a four-flush, you can try for a check-raise.

9. When is trying for a check-raise in this situation wrong?
Against a timid player who might not bet.

10. What is an even more creative play (against tough players only) that you occasionally can make?
You have paired your door card on fourth street and have made trips. If your opponent has called your fourth-and fifth-street bets, he doesn’t think you have three-of-a-kind, and you therefore can check-raise on sixth street.

11. What if you are not sure about trying for a check-raise?
It is best to go ahead and bet.

12. Why is that?
First, you may lose a bet by checking, and second, there may be some chance that your opponent will fold, which means he can’t get a free card to beat you.