Check Raising

Check raising
Sometimes check raising shows the most strength in certain hand situations. Betting out could mean your on a draw, or hold bottom pair, but a check raise shows significant strenth in your hand that would relate to having at least top pair, a set or even a made hand, like a flush or straight. This is where you can use this to your advantage

Check raising with a draw
Check raiseing with a draw stongly disguises your hand, when your flush or straight hits, your opponent will not know you have it, and will pottentially get paid off on the river when you fire a large bet, your opponent will most commonly think your bluffing in this situation

Check raising with air
This is not strongly recomended but can be used against weak players and really tight players. If you sense weakness then this is always the correct play, but if you get called on the flop, and still feel that your opponent is weak, then you must have the finess to fire a second bullet on the turn,

Check raising with mid pair or bottom pair
This play again only works when you sense weakness from you opponents. If you get called you will have to assume that your oppenent has you beat or is on a large draw, this is where you reading ability will help you make a better decision. But if you do hit that mirricle pair up, or hit a set, your opponent will not believe it and you will get paid off on later streets.