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Message: [QUOTE="astuziasbalordito, post: 351564, member: 7280"] I agree that continuation bets are far less successful in ring games, but in tournament situations they are absolutely vital. The AK2 board represents the worst flop i would bet into and i explained why i would do so aginst most opponents especially if it was checked to me. Would anyone call a pot size bet without a big ace? Also IMO there are many hands that a pre-flop caller could have that would miss this board. QJs/JTs are plausible hands for one of the blinds to call with, but in the middle stages of a tournament they would be unlikely to chase an inside straight draw. A lot players would fold a wired pair in this situation, facing two overcards and a sizeable bet from the pre-flop raiser and several opponents would release KQ. The combination of all of these possible outcomes makes a bet almost mandatory. You could lose a bet of half the pot, but you stand to win the entire pot more than 50% of the time IMO. [/QUOTE]