Check-raising is a tactic that every poker player knows about. But very few make this play as often as they should. If you're one of those "check-raises too infrequently" players, you're leaving money on the table, especially against players who c-bet too often. This video breaks down 5 surprisingly good hands to check-raise so you can up your aggression confidently.

22 on K86dd with the 2d (backdoor flush draw) because your 2 outs are both clean (they can't make a flush!) The backdoor flush draw isn't always hoping to make a flush! (c/r 30% of time)

86 on 853: Tend to check-raise lower top pairs with bad kickers, not kickers that are overcards to the board (except A8 and K8). These are mixes: c/r 50% of the time

6s4s on Ah 6h 5s - Middle pair on ace-high board with straight blocker. Everyone c-bets ace-high boards!!

6s4s on Qd 5s 4d - Bottom pair with backdoors - Even when the backdoor whiffs turn, you can still bet as a bluff that you don't care about getting raised!

KQ on J 6 5 - Two overcards, backdoor flush and straight draws (c/r 50%)

These hints are for c-bets of 33% pot. You don't have to be as aggressive when the bets are larger.