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Saulo Costa's Poker Strategy: Calling All River Bets on NL50
StrategyOctober 27, 2026·1 min read

Saulo Costa's Poker Strategy: Calling All River Bets on NL50


Poker player Saulo Costa shares his experiences and strategies while playing on NL50. In one hand, Costa 3-bets with 87s from the BB against the button. On the flop 633 rainbow, he bets 12 BB into 20 BB. Costa checks on the turn and plans to check-call on the river. His opponent shows AQo, and Costa loses the hand.

In another hand, Costa opens KTs, BB defends, and Costa bets small on the flop. On the turn 2c, Costa and his opponent check-check. On the river, Costa receives an overbet and decides to call. Costa's opponent shows AQo, and Costa loses the hand.

Costa plays a hand where he calls a small bet on the river with 55. His opponent shows 88, and Costa loses the hand. In another hand, Costa 3-bets with A5s and gets called. On the turn, his opponent bets, and Costa calls. On the river, Costa's opponent bets, and Costa calls with a straight. Costa's opponent folds, and Costa wins the hand.

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