Part: Part Six - Betting After the Flop

Double-barreling a scare card

Flop
Heads-upPot 1,300 (6.5 BB)Q♣7♦3♠COA♥K♥● 25,000 (125 BB)YOUtwo overcards + backdoorsBB● 25,000 (125 BB)Big blindchecksD

You opened and the big blind called. Flop Q♣ 7♦ 3♠ - you have A-K high. He checks.

You miss but hold two overcards and the betting lead. Best?

WhyContinuation-bet. A standard c-bet on a dry board with overcards and backdoor equity wins often and sets up a second barrel.
What happensYou bet 700; the big blind calls.  Pot: 2,700 (13.5 BB).
Turn
Heads-upPot 2,700 (13.5 BB)Q♣7♦3♠K♦COA♥K♥● 25,000 (125 BB)YOUa strong scare card fallsBB● 25,000 (125 BB)Big blindchecksD

Turn K♦ - you pair your king (now top pair, top kicker), and it's also a scary card for a caller. He checks.

The king both improves you and threatens his range. Best?

WhyDouble-barrel. The king is a great card for your range - you'd often have a king or queen here - and you now actually have top pair, top kicker. Bet for value and to fold out his weaker pairs and draws.
What happensYou bet 2,000; he folds.  The barrel takes it (and you'd improved anyway).
You fired the flop, then barreled the turn when a card arrived that favored your range and improved your hand - scare cards that hit your range are the times to keep betting.

Double-barrel on turn cards that favor your range (over-cards that you'd often hold) - they make your story credible and fold out marginal hands.