We have Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie to thank for popularising the term continuation bet in their 2005 book, Harrington on Hold’em. In three short years the term has become part of common poker parlance. In simple terms, it is the maintenance of pre-flop aggression on the flop. It’s a very tough style to play against and one that enables you to win a wealth of small pots.

The continuation bet is now seen as an essential tool in any game, but it’s important to address the nuances and trickier aspects of the c-bet at stakes where your opponents will, for the most part, be fairly decent.