Any poker grinder if you ask them what they hate, they will tell you bad beats, slow rolls, lost to fishy plays, etc. But one thing they encounter the most often and makes them cringe is the hated check raise.
Check raise is usually a sign of super strength. Waiting for your c bet then show you what I've got. Some may donk bet with a draw, blocker bet before the expected c bet. But a check raise is saying, bring it on. I am cool with putting more into the pot. I am most likely calling a shove.
Most of the time it is met by a long tank and sigh then a fold. But how do you use the check raise to your advantage? The check raise is the strongest weapon of the player oop (out of position). Lets say you flop a pair and flush draw. Monster. You have the choice of donk betting to try to take down the pot. Odds are you either succeed at taking it down (smallish pot) or get called and having to continue your story on the turn if you miss. If the villain reraises you on the flop you might have to commit all of your chips on the flop.
Lets say instead of doing that you check and let the villain cbet. You raise. You might take down the pot right there. (bigger pot than the scenario before) it is not easy to call a c bet. Lets say he calls and you miss. You can still check and maybe get a check back because you check raised him before. Or if you feel like it, then open shove the turn.
If this works when you have a monster draw, occasionally you can also do this with air. I stress occasionally. Check raise is a show of strength. However please see the texture of the flop before committing your chips.
Good luck
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