Folding/Checking Ranges on flop and turn

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Hi cardschatters,

I recently watched some video about poker strategies and there was mentioned
the folding and checking ranges, that you should yourself take in account, when you
before was betting preflop. I would like to know, if someone has good informations
for me about this? I think about myself, that I am C-Betting too much on flop and turn .
Do you have any recommendations, something to read or to watch about this topic?

=^..^=
 
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Hi cardschatters,

I recently watched some video about poker strategies and there was mentioned
the folding and checking ranges, that you should yourself take in account, when you
before was betting preflop. I would like to know, if someone has good informations
for me about this? I think about myself, that I am C-Betting too much on flop and turn .
Do you have any recommendations, something to read or to watch about this topic?

=^..^=

Hi Whiskers! Post-flop play can sometimes be tricky indeed. You said that you think you are c-betting too much so I think you should focus on WHY you are c-betting and think if you SHOULD really be doing that in every specific time you do that. Instead of making a c-bet just because you were the original raiser, you should also have a good excuse to do so. Think about what hands your opponent(s) might be playing with, how many opponents do you have against you, are they loose or tight, what is the board texture and of course, what is your own hand, just to name a few.

There's basically no point to c-bet if you are holding something like 76 and the board becomes K-Q-10 since your opponents will call it with everything between A to 9. Then again, if you are holding 76 again and you get A-2-8 on the flop, you should definitely take a shot against one player or even two since they will most likely fold if they haven't hit a pair or a draw.

You also said that you think you are c-betting too much on turn too. If your opponents call your any c-bet on flop, you should proceed very carefully and try to figure out their range. Are they maybe calling with a flush draw or is it likely for them to have a pair or even better. Just checking on turn is not shameful if you think you are beat. Sometimes you just need to let the hand go and understand that you can't just bluff them away.

Those are my quick thoughts about this subject but I am not saying it's the absolute truth. That's just how I do it. Here are some great YouTube videos for you to study some more:

Ultimate Guide to Post-flop Hand Ranges:

Basic Post Flop Strategy:

How to Play The Flop:
 
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Hi Dani,

thanks a lot for you explanation, I will watch these vids.
And yes, I feel not ashamed for folding. I do it often, but sometimes, I
just think, I am not aware enough, where it would be better to check on flop or river. Also for example to await some raise from oponent to exploit.
I wished to become better about this and not just bam, bam. because I have a kinda reasonable hand...
Cheerios, yours whiskers77
 
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Depends on what limits you play at. If it's microlimits there only a few cases where cbet is possible. You should cbet only if you have a hand to make the pot bigger. Why cbet if you want your opponents to fold but the opposite you will get the call?
 
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