C-bet sizing is how much you bet when making a continuation bet. Modern strategy often uses smaller sizes on many boards, with larger sizes reserved for specific situations.
| Size |
% of Pot |
When to Use |
| Small |
25-33% |
Dry boards, high frequency |
| Medium |
50-66% |
Standard spots |
| Large |
75-100% |
Wet boards, protection needed |
| Overbet |
100%+ |
Polarized, nut advantage |
| Benefit |
Explanation |
| Risk less |
Lose less when called/raised |
| Bet wider |
Same risk, more hands |
| Maintains pressure |
Still forces decisions |
| Hard to exploit |
Opponent can't raise profitably |
| Board |
Example |
Why Small |
| Ace-high dry |
A♦ 7♣ 2♠ |
You have range advantage |
| King-high dry |
K♠ 6♦ 3♥ |
Similar logic |
| Paired boards |
Q♣ Q♦ 4♠ |
Few hands connect |
| Benefit |
Explanation |
| Deny equity |
Charge draws maximum |
| Build pot |
Set up big turn/river bets |
| Protection |
Price out gutshots, backdoors |
| Polarizes range |
Nuts or air |
| Board |
Example |
Why Large |
| Wet coordinated |
J♥ T♥ 8♣ |
Many draws present |
| Monotone |
K♠ 8♠ 3♠ |
Flush draws everywhere |
| Connected |
9♦ 8♦ 7♣ |
Straights and draws |
| Board Type |
Recommended Size |
| A-high rainbow |
25-33% |
| K-high dry |
25-33% |
| Middle connected |
50-66% |
| Two-tone broadway |
50-66% |
| Wet/monotone |
66-100% |
| Paired dry |
25-33% |
Sizing for Hand Type
| Your Hand |
Sizing Goal |
| Value hands |
Size for what villain calls |
| Bluffs |
Same size as value (balanced) |
| Draws |
Semi-bluff with fold equity |
| Mistake |
Problem |
| Always 1/2 pot |
Predictable, not optimized |
| Big with value, small with bluffs |
Exploitable tells |
| Overbetting dry boards |
Risk too much |
| Small on wet boards |
Don't deny equity |
Size your c-bets based on board texture, not hand strength. Small on dry boards (bet more hands), large on wet boards (charge draws). Keep sizing consistent to stay balanced.