Continuationbetting
 

Absolute Poker
Limit Holdem Ring game
Limit: $2/$4
5 players
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Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
UTG calls, CO folds, <font color="#cc0000">Hero raises</font>, SB calls, BB calls, UTG calls.

Flop: 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (8SB, 4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks.

Turn: 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4BB, 4 players)
<font color="#cc0000">SB bets</font>, 2 folds, Hero folds.
Uncalled bets: 1BB returned to SB.

Results:
Final pot: 4BB


I believe I make way to much conti-Bets so I'm looking to improve. Is this a clear spot to not make a continuation bet? What are your guidelines whether to c-bet or not?

How about this one:

Absolute Poker
Limit Holdem Ring game
Limit: $2/$4
6 players
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Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
2 folds, <font color="#cc0000">Hero raises</font>, Button calls, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (8SB, 4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, <font color="#cc0000">Hero bets</font>, Button calls, SB calls, BB calls.

Turn: K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (6BB, 4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks, <font color="#cc0000">Button bets</font>, SB folds, <font color="#cc0000">BB raises</font>, Hero folds, Button calls.

River: 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10BB, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">BB bets</font>, Button calls.

Results:
Final pot: 12BB

Re: Continuationbetting
 

I would generally Cbet both flops...especially the first one.

Re: Continuationbetting
 

I'm always c-betting the first flop and sometimes I'm firing all three barrels depending on what cards come and how many callers I get. The second hand I usually play the way you did.

Re: Continuationbetting
 

I like both

Re: Continuationbetting
 

Im checking both.

In hand 1 you get 3 calls like always and have no sd value. Id probably call the turn though.

Hand 2 is closer since you have sd value and might get more folds, but I think you still get too much unwanted action.

Re: Continuationbetting
 

Hand 1 I check. You're never taking it down right there, and it's unlikely J-high is the best hand. I take the free card, and fold UI.

Hand 2 depends on how tight your opponents are. In my games, I just check.

Re: Continuationbetting
 

I play both the same.

Why are some suggesting not to c-bet the second hand? I know all 3 players will not fold right there often, but 1 in 8 is enough. The pot is big enough to put in one sb. Especially when the K constitute a considerable portion of your range. No?

Re: Continuationbetting
 

What Nina said

Re: Continuationbetting
 

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Im checking both.

In hand 1 you get 3 calls like always and have no sd value. Id probably call the turn though.

Hand 2 is closer since you have sd value and might get more folds, but I think you still get too much unwanted action.

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I agree that both flops should be checked.But why would we like to call turn in hand 1?