Quote Originally Posted by thnwkd
I c-bet 2/3 pot minimum or pot it. I think opp find it easier to float a 1/2 pot c-bet than a full pot (at the buyin i play). It may seem more expensive but it may actually be cheaper because the 2nd barrel is needed less, in my experience.
What stakes do you play? I play 100nl so I am sure c-bets become more transparent as you get higher.

At 100nl, my c-bets work around 80% of the time at the size I bet. It helps to have a tight image. I run around 15/8. Here's a few c-bets.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP1 ($16.25)
Hero ($135.50)
CO ($60.10)
Button ($125.24)
SB ($114.45)
BB ($464.56)
UTG ($89.20)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A, K. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, SB (poster) calls $3.50, 1 fold, UTG calls $3.

Flop: ($13) 3, J, T (3 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $10, SB folds, UTG folds.

Final Pot: $23

I almost never c-bet with 2 opps unless I am in position.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP3 ($114.65)
CO ($133.70)
Button ($96.50)
SB ($74.50)
BB ($43.20)
Hero ($101.50)
UTG+1 ($211.89)
MP1 ($98.50)
MP2 ($153.02)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K, A. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
Hero raises to $3.5, 5 folds, Button calls $3.50, SB (poster) calls $3, 1 fold.

Flop: ($11.50) 5, 9, 2 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: ($11.50) T (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $6.5, Button folds, SB folds.

Final Pot: $18

This one is a little questionable. Probably would have worked a little more certainly if I were in first position (it would look like I was going for a checkraise on the flop).


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB ($144.05)
BB ($90.98)
UTG ($102.45)
Hero ($104)
MP1 ($95.04)
MP2 ($247.88)
MP3 ($35.79)
CO ($103.92)
Button ($48.95)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A, K. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG calls $1, Hero raises to $4.5, 7 folds, UTG calls $3.50.

Flop: ($10.50) 6, 4, 4 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $6, UTG folds.

Final Pot: $16.50



Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG ($99)
Hero ($117.05)
MP2 ($254.25)
CO ($58.44)
Button ($98.40)
SB ($91.25)
BB ($85.22)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A, K. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
1 fold, Hero raises to $3.5, 4 folds, BB calls $2.50.

Flop: ($7.50) T, 5, 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.5, BB folds.

Final Pot: $12



Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP2 ($87.20)
MP3 ($96.30)
CO ($96)
Button ($79.31)
SB ($81.38)
BB ($113.08)
UTG ($117.10)
UTG+1 ($235.50)
Hero ($220.45)
MP1 ($133.90)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with Q, A. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
2 folds, Hero raises to $3.5, 4 folds, Button calls $3.50, 2 folds.

Flop: ($8.50) J, K, J (2 players)
Hero bets $5.5, Button folds.

Final Pot: $14



My favorite thing is to always bet an amount with decimals. Like if the pot is 10$ on the flop, I will bet an amount like 5.5 or 6.5, or if there are draws out I might bet 8.5. Its kinda a psychological thing, like it makes me look precise and calculated.

Also heres a situation that happens alot.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG+1 ($16.75)
MP1 ($85.70)
MP2 ($96.20)
MP3 ($100.45)
CO ($100)
Button ($75.50)
SB ($60.75)
BB ($98.50)
Hero ($166.66)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, K. CO posts a blind of $1. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
Hero raises to $3.5, 2 folds, MP2 calls $3.50, 1 fold, CO (poster) calls $2.50, 2 folds, BB calls $2.50.

Flop: ($14.50) Q, T, 6 (4 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, MP2 bets $7, CO folds, BB calls $7, Hero raises to $27, MP2 folds, BB folds.

Final Pot: $55.50

I flopped a 10 out draw and the betting's weak. Put in a strong semi-bluff checkraise and take it down.



There was a thread recently and people we're arguing as to whether its profitable to reraise with AK preflop. Here's why it is.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP3 ($220.14)
CO ($43.85)
Button ($16.50)
SB ($127.90)
Hero ($178.18)
UTG ($20.55)
UTG+1 ($261.64)
UTG+2 ($72.90)
MP1 ($100)
MP2 ($181.21)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, A. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
5 folds, MP3 raises to $4, 2 folds, SB (poster) calls $3.50, Hero raises to $14, MP3 folds, SB calls $11.

Flop: ($34) J, 9, 4 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $20, SB folds.

Final Pot: $54


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($99)
UTG ($121.15)
MP ($80.40)
CO ($68.96)
Button ($126.64)
SB ($97.70)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, A. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG raises to $3, MP calls $3, CO calls $3, Button calls $3, 1 fold, Hero raises to $14, UTG folds, MP folds, CO folds, Button calls $12.

Flop: ($39.50) 6, 9, J (2 players)
Hero bets $30, Button folds.

Final Pot: $69.50



Also I rarely c-bet loose-passives. I c-bet weaktight-passives almost 100% of the time. I c-bet strong TAgg's about 70% of the time. I c-bet strong sLAgg's rarely. However, whenever I c-bet a good loose player, I will more often bet strong on the turn as well.

Wow this was a long post.