Giving And Getting A Free Card

Giving  A free card is a card that you get for free, when you dont bet to see it. Generally speaking you shouldnt give a free card when you have a good hand and you want a free card when your hand is not the best one. Another general rule is that its a mistake to give a free card when the pot is large.  Every time you bet you know that you opponent can fold, but its better than a free card that can help him to make a hand. For example, you play NL Holdem, youre heads-up and your hand is:  Lets suppose that you stay in game with this hand. You bet and the flop is:  This is the situation when you shouldnt give a free card. Because and its not just an example the player with 7c 9c bets the other player calls. The turn brings 4d. Its time to go all-in. Its better to do it. Though he doesnt do it. He checks The final card is:  The other player had:  Thus we come to the conclusion: dont give a free card when you think someone can overdraw you. Though if you had is really the best one you can slowplay and involve more money into the pot.Getting  Sometimes getting a free card can be more important than giving. If your hand is not very good then you want a free card. You want it if youre on a draw. You dont want to take risks. There are several ways to get it. But most of them are good only against the beginners. If your opponent is an experienced player dont try to bluff, but if hes novice at poker then you can show your enthusiasm to call.  Note that getting a free card doesnt mean that you should check when youre in first position. Because thus you dont get a free card you give it to the other players.  The main thing you should think about is: the size of the pot, your hand value and ask yourself if someone at the table can outdraw you. If the answer is yes then bet. On the other hand if you see that you yourself have a chance to outdraw your opponent bet.