Continuation Betting Theory

Continuation betting has lost a lot of it’s power at casino games and many of the other well known online gaming sites.  No longer getting any respect, it is now not so much a sign of strength, as it’s absence is a sign of weakness.

That is to say, you are expected to follow a pre-flop raise with a continuation bet after the flop.  Failure to do so is a glaring sign of missing the flop.

Of course you can use that to your advantage by checking when your hole cards hit the flop. Assuming that you are in position the bet will be checked round to you, and a check from you here with a strong hand will probably induce a bluff from one or more opponents after the turn.

But can you still check the flop even though you missed?

Another big factor in deciding when and or if to make a c-bet is the type of game you are playing.  Tournament c-betting can be a whole lot different to cash game continuation betting.

Before we get into the specifics of each type of game we can say in general that checking early with a strong hand and taking down an inflated pot after inducing a bluff should set you up nicely later on to be able to c-bet or not at your discretion.

Playing better poker means taking advantage of every possible edge that you can get. We cannot stress this enough. Aside from deposit bonuses, one of the best advantages available to poker players is the 'free poker money bonus. While, unfortunately, these free bonuses do not run to thousands of dollars, the savvy player can pick up a few hundred in free cash.