[dcb777]

Historonic, I respect your opinion. I have experience in the game mentioned and think that a check raise is a viable option. Given the circumstances of these games at Foxwoods 10-20 and 20-40 I find it strange to raise out of the blind and check the flop. From my experience mostly at the 20-40 game this move does not work very often. I do not have beginners logic here, but a more clear understanding of the games mentioned than you do. You cannot best protect your hand in many of these Foxwoods games and should be thinking more about how much money you should get into the pot while you are ahead and have the lead in the pot.