[xmanpike]

Check raising is done for two reasons: to either represent a very strong hand, for check raising is more a sign of a huge hand than just betting,
or to drive out other players who might have stayed for an intial bet but would fold to a raise and a reraise.


When check-raising you have to be sure that someone will bet. If there is a pre-flop raiser, this player will usually bet routinely on the flop, too. Furthermore, if the flop brings a big card - especially an A - it is very probable that it fits someone's pocket hand and he will bet. The bettor's position is important, too. If you want to get more money into the pot, the bettor must sit directly next to you so that the opponents have to call one bet two times and don't fold. Provided, of course, that the bettor won't re-raise. If you intend to force players out, the bettor must sit in last position (bet directly before you) so that you get the raise immediately after him and the opponents should pay two bets at the same time, don't get correct pot odds, and have to fold.

I really am not sure if i can type enoug of these to make ti to the freeroll this weekend. lol

xmanpike