Continuation Bet (C-Bet)
A bet made on the flop by the preflop aggressor, continuing the story of holding a strong hand regardless of whether the flop actually improved their hand. C-betting is one of the most common plays in poker and is effective because the preflop raiser's range is perceived as stronger. Typical c-bet frequencies range from 50% to 70%.
Example
You raised pre-flop with A♠K♦ and the flop comes 9♠6♦2♣ — you missed. You fire a 2/3 pot c-bet anyway, and your opponent folds their Q♠J♠.
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