Raise pre, check fold post

[Bond18]

A long while back, i made a post asking when it was appropriate to be checking flops, for any various reasons. I got a lot of excellent feedback, and since then have found a lot of spots where it is clearly the best play.

However, one situation i'm still not very good at is raising pre and knowing when to just give up post, particularly heads up.

Clearly when you raise AK pre, get 2 callers and get 89J flop, it's pretty simple.

However, there are many situations where i get only 1 caller pre and find unfavorable flops for my hand, but am still not sure when i need to C bet and when the situation favors the C/f.

Can you guys give me some guiding factors to find a balance here. Factors like:
1. Both players positions
2. Both players stack sizes
3. Board texture
4. Players images, whether they know each other, how good they are.


Anyone that can lend some specific examples (particularly mid or late tournament game) would be of great help.

Thanks, Bond