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A very commonly used poker strategy and also effective is the check-raise play. In this kind of tactics, the player does not start betting himself and rather checks and allows another gambler to make the initial wager. However, although he did not open, he follows up by raising the bet in the same round of play.

An essential feature of check-raise play is that in limit games, the pot size does not have enough chance to grow. So if none of the players are willing to open the wager, then the raise can be maximum by one bet. However, if on checking by the player, someone else puts in the initial bet, then the player has the chance to raise in the current round and again raise later, thereby increasing pot size which in turn means the chance to in a bigger pot. In poker games where stakes are played for in a no limit manner, the size of bets are not restricted and often the player raises a bigger amount than was originally betted as opening. However, if no players opt to start he betting, the pot size does not grow as betting gets checked.

However, check-raise play is sometimes prohibited in some home games and in some casinos where the game is played for low stakes. Californian lowball also does not allow use of check-raise tactics by its players. A reason why this strategic play is considered aggressive and can effectively intimidate opponents is that when confronted with this kind of play, they are less likely to try to steal the pot. However, all experienced poker players do not recognize the efficacy of this style. This is because if a check-raise play bid is foiled, other players can call for free cards and thereby improve their hands. Also, using this tactics makes it obvious to the opponents that the player has a strong hand. However, a player intending to bluff he has a strong hand may pretend so by using check-raise play effectively.