Tournament Strategies
After receiving pocket cards, you are immediately faced with a choice: play your cards and either raise or call the blinds, or fold.
Practice Matters
One final spot where check-raising can be a strong play
One final spot where check-raising can be a strong play is when facing an opponent who will fire two barrels every time you check to him. It’s usually acceptable against these players to check-call the flop with basically any hand with no showdown value, like a weak draw, with the intention of check-raising any missed turn as a stone bluff. Again, you must know your opponent well, and be sure not to risk too much of your stack on a bluff.
Check-raising the turn makes any hand look strong,
Check-raising the turn makes any hand look strong, regardless of previous action. Some players will always assume you have the nuts and will fold a huge range of hands. Be sure not to overuse this play. It will become a costly leak if players figure you out.