why does phil ive peek at his card after winning a hand?

[mikem07]

After Phil Ivey wins a hand by making an opponent fold on the flop/turn/river he will usually take another peek at his cards before throwing them into the muck. Why does he do that?

Any time I see him on TV he will do this after winning a hand... he must know what cards he had, so what's the point?

[wheelflush]

he's thanking the cards one last time.

[Fermion5]

I think he does this to make sure the hole card cam got his cards.

[kimchi]

Curiosity. He had no idea what he had - just playing his opponent.

[Biggle10]

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After Phil Ivey wins a hand by making an opponent fold on the flop/turn/river he will usually take another peek at his cards before throwing them into the muck. Why does he do that?

Any time I see him on TV he will do this after winning a hand... he must know what cards he had, so what's the point?

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Do you ever play live? This is pretty common.

[icemanjmw]

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Curiosity. He had no idea what he had - just playing his opponent.

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nice, and at times probably true

[gotmarc]

He does it to see the reaction of his opponents. When you play hands like 9-2 offsuit then you often have to rely on your reads more than your cards.
Peeking frequently signifies a draw. If you know your opponents know this then you can more accuratley assess your read of this hand and subsequently make a mental note for future hands.

[youngKR]

He makes sure he doesn't have the nuts. Then feels good about outplaying his opponent.