Cbetting A high on paired boards

[Paul176]

Thought it might be interesting to try and generate a bit of discussion. I've heard arguments for an against this and intrigued to see what you all think. I'm fairly certain that it can go either way depending on the villain. Prima Network €100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players BTN: €181.48 SB: €39.06 BB: €193.51 UTG: €100.00 Hero (CO): €101.50 Pre Flop: (€1.50) Hero is CO with :Qd: :Ah: 1 fold, Hero raises to €3, 2 folds, BB calls €2 Flop: (€6.50) :7c: :Jd: :Jh: (2 players) BB checks... So if you cbet why do you cbet and if you don't why don't you? How would that change depending on the villain?

[GaF]

Re: Cbetting A high on paired boards I used to cbet too often - now I dont think I cbet enough - I dont know whether I'm coming or going with a cbet any more!! However my thoughts..... With no information on the villain, and with no information on my reputation at the table (I know - lets assume it's rush poker :ok), then against 1 opponent, in the BB, on a paired board, I throw out a cbet. You're in the cut off, which is a stealing position, so villain could be calling pretty wide (though calling is :puke). The likelihood is that a paired flop (rainbow) hasn't helped him or improved his hand - if you were ahead pre flop, then you're probably still ahead. If he has a pocket pair , then you have a few outs and can probably take a free card on the turn as you have position. If I get reraised, I'm out of the hand. If he calls and bets the turn (a good sized bet) and I havent improved, I'm out of the hand. If he calls and checks the turn, and I havent improved, I take the free card (effective stacks are just over 100xBB, so I dont want to build too big a pot). With information on my opponents - I'd definitely be more reluctant to cbet if he has a history of check raising. Against 2 opponents, I'd almost never cbet here.