Continuation Bets?

I have a problem with them. I don't like them. I usually just end up losing the money. If I miss the flop, I don't like to bet, except for the occasional situational bluff and semi-bluff.

If you raised pre-flop and hit big, you are often going to check till the turn anyway. So your opponent isn't necessarily going to "know" whether you missed or hit.

But some people seem to think a continuation bet is usually in order.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

[HPG ADMIN]

I think the thing about continuation bets is that it come down to whether or not the other players know that you lost the lead in the hand.

If you raise preflop with J-J and 4 other players call, then you can assume people are calling with A-Q, A-K type of stuff. So if the flop comes A-K-2, then you can bet someone hit their Ace or King. Leading out with a continuation bet will jut get you caleld, or more likely raised.

Continuation bets work best in tight fields. Or against weak-tight players. Don't put in a continuation bet when you know you are way behind in the hand just because you feel obligated to defend your preflop raise.