How do you read range on the river?

[lapgame]

One of the parts I have the most difficulty with is making decisions on river . Sometimes I wonder if my opponent is bluffing or really has a strong hand, and I can't “close” his range well.

What tips do you have to improve this reading? Do you usually review the betting line from the pre-flop to the river? What factors weigh more in deciding whether to call, fold, or raise at that time?

If you can give practical examples of hands that helped develop this, even better! I am seeking to improve my reading and make more confident decisions at the end of the hand.

 

[Spielkind]

Make your own decision--Fold, when your stake low is or you are not comitted or you are unsure. Learn the Percentage of Possibility on Position with your cards. And lot moore

 

[dannystanks]

You have to take into consideration what they did or didn’t do pre flop, on the flop, and on the turn. Get really good at reading the board and understand what capped and uncapped ranges are. Know your opponent, can they bluff or are they playing honestly. It takes work and practice and just know you’re not going to be right all the time, it’s just educated guesses.
Pay attention, that’s one of the best things you can do. Good luck!

 

[fundiver199]

The fundamental concept of hand reading is the hand funnel, which get narrower for each action taken. So when considering, if the opponent could be bluffing, one of the key questions is, which hands did he arrive to the river with, that now need to bluff, because they can not win at showdown? One of the key things to look for here is usually busted draws.

Another element is, if you have shown weakness. If you checked both flop and turn, your opponent might rightfully think, you dont have much of a hand. And since they did not get a chance to fold at any point, they have plenty of hands, that can not win at showdown, which they might then choose to bluff with. Hand reading and river play is a somewhat complicated topic, but there are some good training videos covering it in the CC 30 day course including this one:

 

[ROYALROAD]

It all depends on the situation at hand.
Try not to find yourself in the same situation twice in a row, turn or river.