continuation-bet
ActionAliases: c-bet, 持续注, 持续下注
A continuation bet (cbet) is when the preflop last raiser keeps betting on the flop — the core tool for leveraging range advantage.
A continuation bet (cbet) is the action where the player who made the last preflop raise continues to bet on the flop. It is one of the most common and most important bets postflop.
Detailed Explanation
A cbet's +EV source is range advantage: the preflop raiser's range is concentrated in high pairs and broadway holdings, so they connect with top pair or better on the flop more often than the caller's range does. Through a cbet the raiser can:
- Extract value from the opponent's weaker calling range (top pair, middle pair)
- Fold out the opponent's bottom pair and air
- Use part of the bluff range to squeeze the opponent's calling range
Cbet frequency and sizing depend heavily on board texture:
- Dry boards (e.g. K72r): high frequency, small size (25-33% pot)
- Wet boards (e.g. 9h8h7s): low frequency, larger size (60%+ pot)
- Ace-high boards (e.g. A84r): generally bad for the blind defender, so high-frequency cbets make sense
Common Use Cases
- Heads-up pots: standard cbet scenario, frequency typically 50-75%
- Multi-way pots: cbet frequency should drop sharply (≤ 30%) because the chance at least one opponent connected goes up
- 3bet pots: SPR is low, the cbet is often a setup for an all-in — sizing should match stack depth