The Only 3 Reasons You Should Ever Raise in Poker

In this hard-hitting poker strategy breakdown, Terry Wood from Pokerrailbird.com lays out the only 3 real reasons to raise in poker — and calls BS on everything else.

❌ No “build the pot” nonsense
❌ No “feeler bets”
❌ No 20x raises with Aces that tell the whole damn table what you’re holding

✔️ Raise to Thin the Field
✔️ Raise to Gather Information
✔️ Raise to Take the Lead

If you’re tired of watching clueless players light money on fire with garbage raises, this video is for you. It’s not about playing wild. It’s about playing with purpose.

💬 Drop a comment if you've seen any of this stupidity at your local game — or if you're brave enough to admit you used to do it too.

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00:00 - Introduction - The 3 Reasons To Raise
00:56 - Reasons To Raise - To Thin The Field
04:22 - Raising To Gather Information
06:25 - Raising To "Take The Lead"
08:14 - Dispelling "Raising Myths"
11:19 - Recap & Conclusion