Cbetting in NL

As the pfr we cbet the flop nearly always HU and 3way in limit. In NL whether to cbet the flop or not is an important decision, and making the correct decision is important to outplaying your opponents postflop.

-against 1 opponent we want to cbet about 60-80% of the time depending on our opponent's tendencies, checking behind a medley of hands like nut backdoor fds, top pair bad kicker (to induce bluffs) and hands like QQ on K33r. Check more against calling stations unless the board is favorable, and check less against nitty postflop players.

-against 2 opponents we want to cbet a bit less, maybe 50-60% of the time, picking the scariest boards (and best ones to represent for our hand) such as 24J 3 flush, or AAx, or Kxx, or AKx, etc. This changes, if one or both opponents hardly fold the flop then cbetting as a bluff becomes much less attractive.

-against 3 or more opponents almost never cbet as a pure bluff (though semibluffs are okay) unless the board is perfect for it and your opponents will give up PPs (like KKx flop and your opponents will fold 99)

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