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Strategy: No-Limit Big Stack Strategy

Calling Down in NL Hold'em

by Remoh

Introduction

In this article

Whether the concept of calling down can be applied to NL at all
Differences in calling down (FL and NL)
When you can play a calldown line

Any experienced FL player starting out in NL games should be very familiar with the concept of calling down. You do so when you have a hand with enough equity against your opponent's range to justify calling further bets in order to reach the showdown.

In this article, you will learn how to transfer this concept to NL Hold'em and what the differences between FL and NL are.

Next article: When should you fire a 2nd or 3rd barrel?

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Article Contents

Introduction
The math behind a calldown in Fixed Limit Hold'em
The Difficulties in NL
Calling down in NL Hold'em
Conclusion

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