Flop Finesse - C-Bets - Sizing and Selection Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics of an IP C-Bet
A
- Worth significant value, especially 3 streets
- A draw strong enough to play for stacks if completing, including backdoor draws
- Vulnerable, requires protection, even if worth only 1 or 2 streets
- Exploit. If opponent’s fold-to-flop-cbet is above 50%
2
Q
Characteristics of an IP Check
A
- Non-vulnerable and not worth 3 streets
- A draw that prefers to play for smaller amounts, even if completing
- Trash hands with limited potential
3
Q
Bet sizing:
Trash
A
Check
4
Q
Bet sizing:
Weak draws/backdoor draws
A
Check or Underbet
5
Q
Bet sizing:
Reasonable draws
A
1/2 pot
6
Q
Bet sizing:
Strong direct draws
A
80% pot
7
Q
Characteristics of an OOP C-Bet
A
- Vulnerable made hands
- A small selection of strong value hands
- A small selection of strong draws
8
Q
Optimal cbet frequency OOP
A
25-30%
9
Q
Characteristic of an OOP Check
A
- Anything that doesn’t have significant vulnerability issues
- Strong hands and semi-bluffs can be check/raised
- Most one pair hands can be check/called
- Weaker draws can be check/called
10
Q
Bet sizing:
Well protected pairs
A
Check
11
Q
Bet sizing:
Vulnerable but weak made hands
A
Underbet
12
Q
Bet sizing:
Nut backdoor draws
A
1/2 pot
13
Q
Bet sizing:
Top pair type hands
A
1/2 pot
14
Q
Bet sizing:
Strong made hands
A
80% pot
