why do players on tv check their cards after a hand?

[poker512 0]

I am new to this forum and this may be a stupid question but here goes: I saw Phil Ivey reraise someone on the turn of a big hand and his opponent folded and the hand was over, but Phil did a last look at his hand before he mucked. I have seen this before also on TV.What is the reasoning?Thanks for answering.

[lokibeat 0]

I've seen that too. I thought it was to memorize the hand for subsequent analysis. But that doesn't seem right.Part of my failing is that I never remember my hand after I've mucked it nor can I remember other players' raising hands when shown down. Unless of course I've mucked J2 and the flop comes JJ2. Those I always remember.

[dEv~ 19]

I dunno about you but I always like to take a 2nd look @ aces before I have to throw them into the muck.

[CodyHartman 0]

I dont know if this is 100% rght, but it seems like they do MORE often after a semi bluff OR a full on balls out bluff.I don't know though, it would seem like these guys would have a gret memory and not need the look back to remember what their cards were.Next time when wathching see if it is just random for some players or they do it in certain situations, like the one above. If it is the latter then try to notice what their body language and betting pattern is like during the hand. Maybe you'll pickl up something.

[Guest XXEddie]

I think they do it because of the hole cards cams