Continuation Bet is one of the strongest weapons in poker to steal pot against an opponent only. If there is resistance play with caution on the turn. But I never apply a continuation bet against more than one opponent with a medium strength pair. Often we'll find something better ahead so I'd rather play with more caution and fold if I did not hit the flop.
I prefer to checkraise, when the opponent is a c-betting known player.
They will call everything anyway with backdoor draws, overcards and so on (in freerolls)
but sometimes I c-bet, won't tell you when :icon_joke
I personally prefer basing my cbets on what my position is after the flop. If I am in early position I will cbet low as in 1/2 the pot or lower. This gives the opponent an opportunity to fold or expose the strength of their hand. If I'm last to act and no one has raised then I would cbet a full pot to make them pay to see the turn or river. Either way, you don't want to be giving up too many free cards. It doesn't profit you in the long run.
If it is heads up and im in position and it is checked to me then 1/2 to 3/4 pot. This will give you an idea of where villian is on flop.
Heads up oop I would check it.
Some reason multiple people in the pot then a check fold.
I see no reason to put money in the pot with a mediocre hand. Let the bluffers have it and if they have top pair then dont give them anymore than you have to. Yes you might improve on turn and river but it will cost you when you could have saved some chips for a better chance.
depends on my stack to maintain cbet however if it goes check is quite easy for the opponent to see that my hand is not as strong right there before opening the raise is whether the stack that have permits to c-bet on the river in my opinion
if I have a pair like 99..88..etc I would only make a continuation bet if I am playing against an opponent and if I am in a position ... otherwise I possibly fold the hand ...!
Depends on preflop action but for the most part with a pocket pair and being the last raiser preflop so I can c-bet I will bet out on any board to see the response against one opponent. Against multiple opponents I generally don't c-bet very much unless I've hit something or have decent over pair facing a not yet made but wet board. i.e two suited with straight possibilities.