Check-Raising the Flop: When Is It a Good Play?

[Gilead]

Check-raising is an aggressive move that can represent a lot of strength. When do you think it’s the best time to use it?

 

[monkeytilter]

I never do it, comes across as very unfriendly

 

[sibkaz]

It is possible to raise the bank with a better hand, why not do it? )

 

[Uncloggie]

I rarely use this move. if and when playing against a donkey who you know will raise.

 

[amatola]

Maybe as a semi bluff? Thinking a flush draw.

I use it against aggressive players that like to c bet when I have a nitty image .

 

[eetenor]

Check raising flop beyond having a very strong draw or the best hand requires us to understand player ranges. There are boards that are better for our range ---we have more nut hands and strong hands than our V does on those boards which means we would want to check raise. We then add in weaker hands that can improve while not improving our V's range as XR semi bluffs

 

[gardin555]

I think this move is danger like a semi-bluff on flop, with a draw hand
I really do it when I have a made hand against a LAG player, for value, who will call or 3bet with the worst hand.
This move, against a tight player, will make him fold. So the most important here, know well what kind of player our opponent is.

 

[ROYALROAD]

It depends on the situation. Not always, but there are times when you should. I don't do it often though...