{"id":3428,"date":"2019-07-19T18:17:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T18:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/?p=3428"},"modified":"2020-03-19T18:18:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T18:18:47","slug":"continuation-bet-how-and-when-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/blog\/continuation-bet-how-and-when-to-use-it","title":{"rendered":"Continuation Bet \u2014 How and When to Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/continuation-bet.jpg\" alt=\"continuation bet\" title=\"Continuation Bet \u2014 How and When to Use It\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3641\">Even if you haven\u2019t heard of the continuation bet, chances are that you\u2019ve made one yourself without knowing it. <\/p>\n<p>A continuation bet, also known as a c-bet, is a move used mostly in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/top-10-poker-games\/texas-holdem-poker\">Texas Hold\u2019em<\/a>. It refers to a bet made by a player on the flop who has previously made a raise pre-flop. That player has continued to seize the initiative, hence the term.<\/p>\n<p>Continuation bets are highly popular among poker players due to the fact that one\u2019s hand doesn\u2019t improve on the flop. Therefore, the first player to raise may take down the pot right then and there.<\/p>\n<p>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/playing-at-licensed-and-legal-poker-sites\">play legal poker<\/a> frequently, you\u2019re probably going to see a continuation bet during your session, regardless of the skill level at the table. If you are not aware of it and don\u2019t know it should be used, you are putting yourself at a significant disadvantage.<\/p>\n<p>Know when and how to best use continuation bets to your benefit with the help of these simple tips.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019re going to talk about things like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#cbetting\">Why it\u2019s wise to use c-betting<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Possible <a href=\"#outcomes\">outcomes with c-betting<\/a> and how to adjust to them.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tips\">Tips that could help you<\/a> get over the hump when c-betting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"cbetting\">Should You Use C-Bet?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Your starting hand shouldn\u2019t influence your decision to make a continuation bet. Statistically speaking, the majority of the time, the opponent won\u2019t do well on the flop either. With this in mind, c-bets can pay off more often than not.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to providing you with a fantastic opportunity to see how your hand plays out, c-betting can help you create fear equity and establish control of the orbit. In fact, continuation betting is epic in its simplicity and effectiveness. It doesn\u2019t matter if you have a good hand on the flop or not \u2014 you\u2019ve already taken your chances by calling the blinds, and come flop, you\u2019re not folding.<\/p>\n<p>Having this kind of confidence in your hands allows you to gain control, and having control with a busted hand is better than having none with a strong hand.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"outcomes\">Three Possible Outcomes in Continuation Betting<\/h2>\n<p>Using c-betting leads to one of the three possible outcomes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You\u2019ll manage to bully out your opponents and they\u2019ll fold.<\/li>\n<li>Your opponents will call your raise, thus letting you know they have hit something on the flop and allowing you to react accordingly. Keep in mind that the chances of the opponent indeed landing something big on the flop are slim. So while theoretically possible, this option is not as likely as the first one.<\/li>\n<li>Your opponent will raise your c-bet. You should fold your weak hands and stay in the game if you have caught something in the flop. Of course, you\u2019ll also want to follow through if you\u2019ve lined up a full house.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Word of Advice<\/h3>\n<p>How often you get raised depends on the type of opponent you\u2019re up against. If you\u2019re playing a casual poker game against your low-skilled buds, they will most likely raise your c-bets only with their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/blog\/top-10-poker-hands\">absolute best hands<\/a>. Consequently, more skilled opponents may throw in some semi-bluffs as well. So make sure you know your opponent and adjust your strategy accordingly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tips\">C-Bet Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Now you know what c-bets are and what kinds of benefits they bring to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/real-money\">real money<\/a> table. But just because you can use them doesn\u2019t mean you should always do it. If you want your plan to come to fruition, there are few factors to consider when going through with continuation bets.<\/p>\n<h3># Timing Is Essential<\/h3>\n<p>While a continuation bet is not the bravest of poker moves, it does involve a certain degree of risk. Therefore, if you want to capitalise on it, it\u2019s best that you do it when you\u2019re in a late position. It would be ideal if you were the last player to act. Trying to pull off a continuation bet early in the game would mean that you\u2019re going in without having any clue how any of your opponents are going to play.<\/p>\n<h3># Adapt to Your Opponents\u2019 Playstyle<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard the saying: \u201c<em>You are what your friends are.<\/em>\u201d Well, in a way, that can translate to poker as well. The way you play affects the people at your table. This means you have to change your approach frequently, granted you\u2019re not playing with the same group of people all the time.<\/p>\n<p>As a rule of thumb, it\u2019s best to focus your c-bets on tight players as they are less likely to take risks. Keep in mind that continuation bets are most effective when playing against one or two opponents. Any more than that and the likelihood of someone getting something good on the flop increases dangerously.<\/p>\n<h3># Flop Matters<\/h3>\n<p>Although we may have made it sound like the cards themselves shouldn\u2019t influence your decision of pursuing c-betting, let us make clear that they matter and they matter big time, just perhaps not in the way you\u2019d think.<\/p>\n<p>With c-betting, your hole cards don\u2019t matter. The cards that you should pay attention to are the ones in your opponents\u2019 hands, as well as the cards on the board.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we mean by that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the flop delivers K, 8, 4, then your continuation bet will most likely scare off your opponents who are now assuming you got a King.<\/li>\n<li>If the flop is 5,6,7 all of hearts, your opponents won\u2019t be as eager to fold since they would likely want to see out a potential straight or flush.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"c-bet-wrap-up\">C-Bet Wrap-up<\/h2>\n<p>Continuation bets are must-learn moves in today\u2019s Texas Hold\u2019em poker game. If you want to be a successful poker player,\u00a0 it\u2019s in your best interest to learn the benefits of c-bets and when is the appropriate time to incorporate them into your play.<\/p>\n<p>There is <strong>no guarantee that these moves will pay off 100% of the time<\/strong>, but these tips mentioned above can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/blog\/top-10-poker-strategies\">improve the effectiveness of your strategy<\/a>. The good thing about c-bets is that they are relatively cost-effective, so you won\u2019t be losing much even if things go south.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even if you haven\u2019t heard of the continuation bet, chances are that you\u2019ve made one yourself without knowing it. A continuation bet, also known as a c-bet, is a move used mostly in Texas Hold\u2019em. It refers to a bet made by a player on the flop who has previously made a raise pre-flop. That&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Continuation Bet \u2014 How and When to Use It<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Chances are that you\u2019ve made a Continuation Bet without knowing it, in this article you will find what they are and how to use it properly\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/blog\/continuation-bet-how-and-when-to-use-it\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" 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