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Many hands in Texas Hold 'em do not reach the showdown. However, even fewer draws end in preflop, when all оpponents believe in the power of the aggressor's hand and surrender in response to his open-raise or 3-bet. It is important to learn how to act competently on the post-flop, since many hands in the game reach the flop, fewer hands reach the turn, and even less to the river. And here there is a direct correlation: the later the street of betting reached the play, the larger the pot is usually formed on it. In order to learn how to play poker well, you should first master the game on the preflop and on the flop, since these streets have the most hands. We talk about the basic technique that helps to win banks on post-flop — cbet (it is also called an extended bet). We will also talk about barring: what it is, when it is used and what beta size is better to choose.
1. What is an extended bet in poker
One of the most common tricks that is used in most hands that have reached the flop in poker is cbet. This is the name of the active action (bet) on the post-flop from the pre-flop aggressor. You are on a button and decided to steal the blinds. BB called the bet. On the flop, bet from you is a continuation of aggression (cbet). Do not confuse with other types of bet, cbet is precisely the continuation of aggression from the one who was the aggressor on the preflop.
The continued bet has several goals:
- Increase the size of the pot - with a strong combination you need to take action to increase the pot and your potential win pot.
- Make opponents fold - often you will not get into the flop. But it is also not a fact that opponents got into it. A prolonged bet in such a situation is bluffed as a bluff, forcing you to drop empty hands. And sometimes not quite empty.
- Do not give a free turn (protection)- if you say “check”, the opponent has a free opportunity to realize the equity of his hand. It is often not in your best interest to let a random starting combination realize its potential.
Ideal conditions for c-bet
The effectiveness of an extended bet depends on several factors. Understanding when to do it and when to refuse it comes with experience and with penetration into the basic principles of the game.
Optimal conditions for a continued bet:
- One opponent - in a multipot, the probability that the bluff cbet will “pass” and you will be able to pick up the pot - is significantly less than with a bet on one opponent.
- “Dry” board - a offsuited board is
suitable for a continued bet as a bluff, since it is difficult for an opponent to cling to it. A board 
with a flush draw fits the range of the opponent better, so without the presence of equity in your hand, you better refrain from continuing the bet.
When to give up the bet
Some modern coaches argue that an extended bet should be made almost one hundred percent of the time. However, this is not entirely true.
Below are some examples when it is better to abandon c-bet.
The pot has an aggressive fish (maniak)
Here you can pass the initiative into the hands of your opponent when you have a strong hand. The maniak will do all the basic work for you. If the villain likes to bluff, let him do it. But bluffing into such players is rarely profitable.
Dangerous board structure
Even with pocket aces, you can sometimes refuse an extended bet and move on to a pot control strategy. For example, on a board 
with a flush draw. Broadway cards of the opponent cling well to such a board. And it is better to move to the control of the pot by playing a check-call. Even with an empty hand, it is better to give up c-bet and just give up. Most of the opponent's range fell into this board, so fold equity is not enough for a bet. Ability not to overplay pairs such as 
and
, on very dangerous boards - an important ability for a novice player.
Multipot
cbets as a bluff in multipots are made less often than in a 1 vs 1 game. Against two opponents, you bluff only as a bluff on unrelated boards with one higher type 
A card against three opponents. The bet in bluff is beneficial only in dry board with a king or an ace 
The size of
the c-bet The profitability of the extended bet largely depends on the selected sizing. An accurate understanding of the qualitative dimensions of c-bet in different situations comes gradually.
A lot of useful recommendations are collected in the article “What bet sizes to use in MTT poker”, and even more structured information can be found in our video courses, which you can get for free from Poker University by joining our loyalty program. Read carefully and don't miss this great opportunity to grow in poker.
A few basic recommendations for sizing.
A quarter to a third of the sweat
Universal bet in a bluff when you have nothing as a bluff. It is also used for fine selection with medium strength hands.
From a half-bank to a sweat
Cbet of this size often needs to be done with strong hits (top pair and older) and on hands with flush draw or straight draw.
From pot and above
Use large bet on strong hands if you suspect that your opponent has a combination with which he will pay. And also such bet is sometimes necessary to protect against the draw of the opponent.
Features depending on the opponents
Against players who look adequate, counterbets work better than against cbets. Weak opponents don't mind losing chips as they play for fun. Hence the low fold on the continued bet. But in many board we will put an extended bet even against them, in order to win the hand on subsequent streets with the help of barreling.
2. cbet in position and without position
The ideal situation for playing on the post-flop is to be in a position against an opponent. And to make a c-bet, the logic does not change. You get a big advantage on the three betting streets (flop, turn and river) by making a decision after your opponent, because you know how he played. In the barreling position, the game of as a bluff (bet-bet-bet) is used much more often than in hands, when the first word is yours. There is still a difference in the size of bluff bet: in a position, you can bet 30% on almost any board. And without a position, in low board (with a higher card 
X and less), it is better to put 50% of the pot as a bluff.
Read more about the game without a position in this article.
3. Deferred Continued bet
There is a concept of deferred c-bet in poker. This is the name of the bet on the turn from the preflop aggressor when he missed the classic cbet on the flop. Often, the technique is resorted to when the post-flop has to be played without a position. Bet on the flop is not made in the hope of a bet from an opponent for the purpose of a subsequent raise from you. This is a "check-raise without a position" line instead of a c-bet. Another situation is when you consciously wait in position. Delayed cbet as a bluff will be relevant if the opponent does not put on the turn first. In poker, two checks in a row is a sign of weakness, which is an excellent reason to make a bet even with an empty hand. Thus, you were convinced of the weakness of the opponent and made a delayed bluff cbet on the turn.
4. What are three barrels in poker and when to use them
Barrels in poker are called continued post-flop bet from the aggressor's preflop.
- For example: The expression three barrels means that the player has successively made a raise on the preflop, then bet on the flop, turn and river. This is an effective technique for selecting chips from opponents with a strong hand, and for bluff. But you need to use it carefully.
At microlimits, оpponents often do not believe in bluffing as a bluff, calling bets even with the lowest coincidence bet. Poker University recommends that you make 2 bluff barrels in almost any board - bet flop 30% and bet turn 70% of the bank (for exceptions for the second barrel, see the article - the main factors of bluff profitability). The third bluff barrel is quite expensive, it will cost you a lot of chips and it is better not to do it thoughtlessly or on emotions. It is better to remember only 1 case when it is worth doing, while you are just learning to play poker - these are situations with over cards to the flop on the turn or river.
- Example 1
Flop:  | Turn – | River – river  |
- Example 2
Flop:   | Turn –  | River – river |
In both of these cases, an over card to the flop fell on one of the following betting streets. In this case, you can put 3 barrels into a bluff as a bluff. The third barrel is also 50-70% of the pot, as is the second. It is impossible to bluff thoughtlessly on emotions. Usually 3/4 of such bet are opened, since the line depicted is illogical. To begin with, study which bluff is positive in mathematical expectation, and use only them. This can be learned from the course - the subtle art of bluff in poker. Get it for free for accumulated loyalty points.
5. barreling in three streets for collecting vellya (earnings) value
Collecting the Velha with a strong hand value, which can be more pleasant.
Standard barreling line in poker for this:
- Bet 50% on the flop.
- Bet 70% on the turn.
- Bet 70% on the river.
In some cases, it is allowed to make overbet, and even all-in up to 150% of sweat on the river. This action is suitable in hands when you lay the opponent a combination of top pair and stronger, which is easy to beat. Overbet on the velly also works effectively on the turn, in very woody textures. Use only with very strong combinations such as senior dopper, overpair, set or stronger. But sometimes the third barrel, on the contrary, you need to do the minimum — 25-30% of the pot: subtly collect the value from the hands of medium strength, which will be thrown on a large bet.
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