Check-raising second pairs vs regs...60s/100s hypers
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 11
One spot I'm finding myself in quite often is whether to check raise flopped second pairs vs thinking regs at 60/100 hypers...
Generally speaking I'm aware that the standard way of playing second pairs is probably to c/c flop and re-evaluate turn vs most opponents. This obv brings along the risk of getting outdrawn on later streets (or getting barreled off a hand) but avoids being isolated vs better hands...
What opponent characteristics (stats) would make you play your second pair hands (even on A high flops) more aggressively?
Example: Playing a fairly aggro thinking reg who opens 75%, CBets 85% and has proven that he gets it in fairly light when check-raised on dry boards (like shoving or 3Bet/c T8o when ceck-raised on J72r).
Vs these villains I recently found that check-raising second pair even on A high boards (like AT4r) can be decently +EV as they put me on complete Air or draw hands a lot and often call down with K high or even shove weak draws/over cards...
Do you play these hands differently when playing aggro/spewy opponents or do u stick to standard c/c and reevaluate turn type of plays???
Any comments appreciated