Continuation bet (c-bet)
A continuation bet is a bet on the flop by the player who raised before the flop.
The raiser usually has the stronger range, and most hands miss the flop, so a bet often takes the pot. On dry boards a small bet with much of the range is common.
On boards that connect with the caller, such as three middle cards of one suit, the raiser checks more often.
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Practise decisions like this in the trainer: ten hands at a time, with the answer and the reason.