Poker Glossary : Check
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Check
To not bet, with the option to call or raise later in the betting round. Equivalent to betting zero dollars OR Another word for "chip", as in poker chip.
Check Raise
To check and then raise when a player behind you bets. Occasionally you will hear people say this is not fair or ethical poker. Piffle. Almost all casinos permit check-raising, and it is an important poker tactic. It is particularly useful in low-limit hold'em where you need extra strength to narrow the field when you have the best hand.
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