Check

If there has been no betting before you in a betting round, you may check, which is like calling a bet of $0 or passing your turn.

What is Checking in Poker? 

Checking is an essential element of poker strategy and the overall betting framework. It enables players to remain in the hand without increasing the pot size. In other words, it is skipping betting. This action is frequently employed in various types of poker games, whether played online or in-person and applies to both cash games and tournaments.

Examples of Checking in Poker

Imagine you’re playing a round of Texas Hold’em poker. It’s the first betting round, and you’re the first one to act. You look at your hole cards and see that they’re not particularly strong. Instead of betting, you decide to “check,” passing the action on to the next player without putting any money into the pot.