Playing overcards, missed flop, level one
 

Level one, 5-table sit-n-go, all stacks roughly equal. One off the button, I called with QcJc, flop is 9-6-3 rainbow. Are there EVER the right odds, given how precious chips are in early rounds, to bet overcards in a situation like this?

Re: Playing overcards, missed flop, level one
 

If you're going to play that, raise it. Then a c-bet may take it down. As played, check and see the turn.

Re: Playing overcards, missed flop, level one
 

Sorry, I'm new to real money and to this formu, and despite having read a lot of poker books, I often see abbreviations on this forum that I don't understand. What is a "c-bet"?

Re: Playing overcards, missed flop, level one
 

Most of the time the best strategy is to play "fit or fold".
If you hit something, the opponents will usually pay you off. So don`t do this mistake by yourself and call when you have a very thin draw.
Btw, FAQ answers a lot of these questions. I think it helped everybody so far to read them.

Re: Playing overcards, missed flop, level one
 

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What is a "c-bet"?

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A "Continuation Bet". You raised before the flop, and then you bet when checked to you on the flop, whether the flop hit you or not.
Definitely check out the FAQ.

Re: Playing overcards, missed flop, level one
 

raise preflop or fold. As played check to see a free card.

Re: Playing overcards, missed flop, level one
 

fold pf