I've been trying to incorporate this into my game more and more. Sometimes it can be very useful, and maybe some people are paying attention and I get a little respect for my checks. I hardly ever check-raise, so I'm not yet a master at it. Here's an example of a time it seemed appropriate. MP2 is a huge fish (47/2)
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed)
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MP1 ($76.70)
MP2 ($53.25)
MP3 ($44.75)
CO ($96.85)
Button ($22.75)
SB ($48.25)
Hero ($40.50)
UTG ($63.55)
UTG+1 ($148.90)
Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50, <font color="#666666">
1 fold</font>, MP2 calls $0.50, <font color="#666666">
1 fold</font>, CO calls $0.50, <font color="#666666">
2 folds</font>, Hero checks.
Flop: ($2.75) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets $2.5</font>, MP2 calls $2.50, CO folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $8</font>, UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, MP2 calls $5.50.
Turn: ($21.25) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $10</font>, MP2 folds.
Final Pot: $31.25