How much to c-bet??

[CmnDwnWrkn]

What is a good rule of thumb for an amount to continuation bet at the micro-stakes?

In HOH, Harrington advocates betting 1/2 the pot, but most people on here seem to think that a bet somewhat larger than this is better.

With a 1/2 pot bet, this only needs to work 1/3 of the time to break even - ex: three situations where the pot is 200, bet 100 each time. Opponent folds once and calls twice. When the opponent folds you gain 200. When the opponent calls, you lose 100 each time. Hence - 200 - 2*100 = 0 (break even).

A larger c-bet must work more often that this to break even, so my question is, what is the ideal c-bet size? 2/3 pot? 3/4 pot? pot?

I see that a larger bet may be needed at the micro stakes because there are so many calling stations and people who call to draws without the correct odds. But I also think it is important to not c-bet so much that the move isn't profitable in the long run...what do you guys think??

[paulnic]

i think at m limit u need to bet 3/4 of the pot imo. if the pot is $1 i will always bet around 0.8, i find if i bet 1/2 pot i get called way 2 much by k high ace high type of hands

[Nogatsira]

2/3 - 3/4, otherwise it's gonna be obvious when you're protecting your good hands with a draw and when you're c/betting with air.

[ajmargarine]

Harrington's book is a tournament poker book. 1/2 pot CB's can be cool in MTT's. Not so much in cash games.

[blackize]

I usually do 2/3 on dry boards and pot on wetter boards

[Profish2285]

This has already been stated, but if you are always c-betting half, youre gonna get called in too many spots. With that being said, you will then have to bet more when you actually have a hand to protect it against draws, becoming much more readable. If you dont bet more however, you are letting people draw correctly against you.

[Capone]

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I usually do 2/3 on dry boards and pot on wetter boards

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exactly what I do to

[Lego05]

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Harrington's book is a tournament poker book. 1/2 pot CB's can be cool in MTT's. Not so much in cash games.

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QFT

[Big Poppa Smurf]

2/3, 3/4, or full depending on texture and opponent

[derosnec]

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I usually do 2/3 on dry boards and pot on wetter boards

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i do that too with made hands, but it's interesting that we're often putting more $$ in the pot when our opponents generally have more equity (i.e., a wet flop)