Overpair gets check-raised on paired flop

[theben]

checking the flop is a good possibility, i like that line. even though you give a freebie to a AQh or something like that, i think it serves well for pot size control after you've defined your hand. it also should let you get some value from a smaller pair as well as ditch your own hand easier, depending on how the action follows. however, i see nothing wrong with the moderate sized preflop reraise. although you do define your hand, you also keep the pot smaller and can easily get away should things not go your way. if you make a larger reraise, you might get stubborn, and end up making yourself get stuck on the hand.