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Originally Posted by Crouch Potato  GaF, continuing on from your original advice about not even semi bluffing at low levels, at what level should I start making continuation bets? For example, I raise pre flop with AQo, flop of say 8-8-6, if I am acting early or it's checked to me, when if ever would it be a good idea to make a continuation bet, and how big should it be? |
Crouch, I've also been playing low level cash recently (0.05c/0.10c), on
Virgin. Sometimes it can be disheartening. Last night I had a pocket pair that tripped on the flop, which also showed a flush draw. I made a pot sized raise, and got called by the large stack (who had 4 x the buy in). The flush draw didn't improve on the turn, so I raised again and the big stack reraised, putting me all-in. I called and the big stack made his flush on the river
Although I was pissed off, I reloaded and continued playing tight. A couple of hour later I was slightly better off than evens for the night. I won a fair chunk back from the big stack who continued to make big bets fishing for straights and flushes.
I think it was the first time I've gained inspiration from losing my buy-in
To have a go at answering your question, for me it very much depends on the other players at your table, your image and most importantly your position. If I was last to act, and eveyone had checked before me, I might make a smallish bet. I'd be prepared to fold to any reraise, otherwise I'm hoping to get to check the turn and the river to see if I hit anything.
If I was in early position, I'd probably just check. Bear in mind that any callers probably already have at least 2 pair, so I really would be wary of any aggression.