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I'm trying to get hero to think about his range, which is an important skill, even if villains are not thinking about his range. Hero doesn't want to be playing low stakes forever.

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I like to check-raise my better draws because of balance. If we're only raising strong, made hands then we are not balanced. That makes it easy for skilled villains to play accurately against us.
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You're welcome. It's nice to have some poker to talk about here, it's been quiet here for some time. Good luck with your progress.

This is solid advice. 62s is playable in this spot, but if you're not skilled post flop, then don't play these hands and just play a strong range.

Pot odds are good, calling is ok. Folding is never going to be a mistake, but it's ok to call this pre flop if hero plays accurately post flop, which he doesn't.

Flop, this smashes into the big...