Double Barrel 5gk1l

1. A term to describe the act of betting on two consecutive flop.
2. An actual double barrel shotgun.

Explained 5i5s19

The act of double barreling is something many novice players grossly misunderstand. You should not, under any circumstance, fold. The double barrel is much more complex than that, and generally must be used less frequently and in the correct spots in order to be effective.

For discussion's sake, let's say you're the texture, your opponent's playing style and range, and your own image.

Board Texture: Generally speaking, the best double barrel card is an bet.

Opponent's Style/Range: Going hand in hand with determining a good board texture to double barrel is being able to decipher your opponent's playing style and what they are likely to do with their river you can safely bet and watch them fold.

Your turn.

Example - When to Double Barrel 3n652

It's folded to you on the range and say that he most likely has a hand that includes an 8, like K8, Q8, T8, 98, 87 - these are all hands that your opponent will have to fold if you represent the ace, and they might even fold a weaker J if you size it right. Again, this might not always be the case, but this is definitely a good spot to double barrel.

Example - When NOT to Double Barrel 6w3y1f

The range most likely includes a T, an 8, or a smaller pair, all of which are hands that are going to get to showdown on a board like this. Just check back and fold to a river bet.