Quote Originally Posted by BigPapi
flop play because of pot control I assume? If I get any real action there he'll either have sets/draws with lots of outs.
check-raising the flop allows your opponent to get away from hands that you want him to call with (one pairs and bluffs), while re-opening the betting for hands that you don't want to be against(sets, better two pairs, straight/flush/overcard draw combos).