Clarkmeister Theory

[AMadison]

I've tried searching for it and I can't find anything outside of what it is. I understand what it is, but I'm not sure I see the why (especially in micro-limit/ loose games). I see where it may be profitable in higher limits in a tighter game then you find in most micro limit games, but I don't think you're folding hands that have you beat when you apply it at micro limit. Am I way wrong on this?!? Anybody have any good data or reasoning to support the theory?

If you're unsure of what it is it says:
IF
1) You are heads up
2) You are out of position
3) a 4th flush card hits on the river

Then you should bet 100% of the time.

Thanks.

[Hielko]

Ahhh.... that explains why i always see stupid bluffs on a 4 flush board.

[Shalara]

Geez, from what I recall, it went something like this:

If a 4th of a suit hits, and you can safely fold to a raise, go ahead and bet.

You were going to call a bet anyway, so the cost is the same, and you *might* fold a small flush. Maybe even a better hand.

[damaniac]

A good explanation

I could never find Clark's original, assuming there is one original post about it.

[sean c]

When your ahead and you check the other player will check behind. When your behind and you check the other player will bet so by check/calling here vs bet/folding you are basically only putting bets in on the river when behind and never getting value from the hands when ahead. It has very little to do with folding a better hand.

[Kwaz]

One thing that a lot of these explanations leave out and idiots ignore when making this play, is the criteria that you should have been the aggressor on the previous street/s.

[Shalara]

Hey, that's a good link! Never saw it explained in that detail. Really nice, thanks for posting that!

[AMadison]

hey thanks for the post, that clears things up greatly....