When to bluff the flop when u r preflop raiser

Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla

Originally Posted by Checkways

Of course, it depends on the number of callers, the flop, and the players involved, but... How often should a person do it?

Aren't you somewhat obligated to bet? I see so many weak players raise preflop, then check when all rags come out. It screams AK and now unless an A or K hits turn or river, they've lost the pot.

It also empowers the button to bluff you out with his/her lesser hand.

Do you guys have certain rules for yourself when u hold AK and the flop comes rags? Is there are a certain number of callers that you require to keep you from bluffing the flop? Heads up you have to bet, right?

It's called a continuation bet and I will always make one unless it's 4 people to the flop or I'm certain I could check raise an aggro op behind me.

-'rilla

That pretty much what I do too if I'm out of position. But man, I can't help myself when the first three or four people have already checked to me. The problem is that they know I'm going to bet and then they raise me or call me with meager holdings because they know I probably won't do a follow up bluff. I'm trying not to autobet when I'm the preflop raiser. But so many times I just scoop the pot when I do.