What a river pot bet says
It means one of two things. Decide which before you call.
A pot-sized bet on the river says either "I have you on both boards and want the most" or "I am strong on one board and weak on the other, give up so I take it all". Before calling, ask which one the hand supports. A player who checked the flop, called the turn and now pots the river has one board. A player who bet every street may have both.
If it is one board and yours is the other, calling wins half and the bet comes back; the call is right whenever your board is likely best. If it is both boards, your one strong board wins you half the pot back for a full price, which is the quartering arithmetic from day eighteen. Twenty river spots today, and the pass mark goes up.
A nut straight on one board: call, never raise.
Today's hand on the table
A deal that shows what today is about, with the method at your seat. Step through it, or let it run. Deal again for another.
Day 20 · All thirty days · Day 22
THE 30-DAY COURSE
A plan for your next game.
One lesson. One drill set. A little more clarity at the table.