Check-raise

[Rumengh]

Hello I would like to ask in what situations is appropriate check-raise and when it is convenient to use. Is it convenient to use it often?

 

[cranberry]

I rarely use check-raise, mostly with strong hands and sometimes for bluffing. If possible, I try to use a check-raise when playing without a position and with a small bank.

 

[Yanko57]

I use it mostly against agressive players and scared calling stations preflop players.

Other than that it can be trouble...

 

[TheRealPage]

most of the time in HU situation, postflop, when I check the original raiser.. or also when I detect a "I bet on about everything" pattern.. it happens maybe once or twice in an online game.

I find it more easy to do in live games.

-TRP-

 

[praevus]

I use against agressive players, when I dont have position and I have nuts or a strong hand. I dont want raise before him because if he has nothing he just fold and I win a small pot.

 

[FlamengoBR]

If I raised pre flop,so I am obligated to C bet or check raise. If the vilian insist with call so you have to decide if you are gonna bluf or give up the hand.

 

[SirYivx]

Check-raising is great when you flop a hand with good equity vs an aggressive opponent. Also good to do in multi-way pots when you see a bet and a call, and you hold a hand with good equity. It can also be used as a bluff, but I will only do so on scare turn cards, or on very wet flops( Jh 9h Kc) when I hold blockers to the nuts (AhTx, QhJx). It's a great play to have in your arsenal, but should not be over-used.

 

[PaxMundi]

I tend to avoid it with missed sets 44 on J73 for example. Obviously strong combo draws better than 9 outs are great spots. And also look for other spots with backdoor potential. Th9h on 8h 2s 4c for example. With 2 overs and a back door flush draw and back door straight draw is a very good candidate for e bluff.

 

[Daniel VanRiper]

Hello I would like to ask in what situations is appropriate check-raise and when it is convenient to use. Is it convenient to use it often?

No it is not. Checking is not a problem but raising is. If you have a hand with value enough to check and then raise, you want to slow it down and just call to put your opponent in awkward situation on the turn. Good Luck

 

[MishkaZL]

It depends on what you are playing. I often use the check-raise when I am in position and have good cards. Perhaps to a greater extent it depends on your style of play.