{"id":2542897,"date":"2025-06-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/?p=2542897"},"modified":"2025-12-23T20:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T20:08:13","slug":"defending-c-bets-in-position-on-high-card-boards-after-calling-preflop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/defending-c-bets-in-position-on-high-card-boards-after-calling-preflop\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending C-bets In Position on High-Card Boards after Calling Preflop"},"content":{"rendered":"<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/peakgto\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg\" alt=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg 815w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-746x103.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-768x106.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" width=\"815\" height=\"113\"   \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>We have already covered the strategy for defending against c-bets on <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/defending-in-position-on-ace-high-boards-after-calling-preflop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Defending In Position on Ace-High Boards after Calling Preflop\">Ace-High boards<\/a> when we have the position, and today we will dive into high-card flops.<br><br>In this article, we will dive deeper into defending c-bets in position on different board textures after calling preflop.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-2d519876 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-36a03f76 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>TLDR:<\/strong>\u00a0See AI summary of this article.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>High-card flops often favor the preflop aggressor, but in-position players can defend profitably with solid call-heavy strategies and selective aggression.<br><br><strong>On Dry High-Card Boards (e.g., K\u26608\u26662\u2663):<\/strong> CO c-bets ~68% of the time, often with big sizing. You should defend ~66% of the time by calling only\u2014no raising needed.<br><strong>Facing a C-Bet:<\/strong> Call with all pairs, strong ace-highs, and small Ax with backdoor equity. Even your best hands should just call to protect your range.<br><strong>If CO Checks:<\/strong> Bet ~54% of the time using a small sizing (~\u2153 pot). Distribute bets across your range, including some air and value.<br><strong>On Connected High-Card Boards (e.g., K\u26659\u26658\u2666):<\/strong> CO bets only ~21% of the time, and usually small. You must defend ~75%: call 52%, raise 23% with gutshots, bottom pairs, and select value.<br><strong>If CO Checks:<\/strong> Take initiative ~37% of the time and use large sizing (~\u2154 pot), especially with strong top pairs or draws.<br><br><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><br>* <strong>Call-Heavy Defense:<\/strong> On dry boards, call almost everything you continue with. Avoid raising\u2014even with strong hands.<br>* <strong>Exploit Small Bets:<\/strong> On connected boards, raise with 20\u201325% of your range, including low pairs and draws.<br>* <strong>Initiate When Checked To:<\/strong> Bet frequently when CO checks, using larger sizing on wet textures for max pressure.<br><br>By understanding how solver-backed strategies shift based on flop texture, you can respond precisely to c-bets and capitalize on your in-position advantage.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-147d1e6f      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#playing-on-dry-high-card-boards-in-position-kh8d2c\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Playing on Dry High-Card Boards in Position &#8211; Kh8d2c<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#key-takeaways\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Key takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#defending-on-connected-high-card-boards-kh9h8d\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Defending on Connected High-Card Boards &#8211; Kh9h8d<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#key-takeaways\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Key takeaways<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Playing on Dry High-Card Boards in Position &#8211; Kh8d2c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, let\u2019s go over dry board textures when we are sitting at the button and call the CO raise preflop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key assumptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hand is played 100 bb deep&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cutoff is opening the pot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We call his preflop raise from the BTN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We face a c-bet on the flop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If we examine a flop of Kh8d2c, you will see that CO will bet this very aggressively and use a big bet sizing in most situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c.jpg\" alt=\"OOP C-Bets on Dry Boards - Kh8d2c\" class=\"wp-image-2542903\" style=\"width:auto;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since these high card boars are really favourable for a preflop aggressor, we will be bet very often. To be more precise, you will be facing a c-bet around 68% of the time according to <a href=\"https:\/\/peak.pokercoaching.com\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PeakGTO Dashboard\">PeakGTO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, to avoid being exploited, you will have to defend around 66% of the range.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-1-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Defending C-Bets IP on Dry Boards - Kh8d2c\" class=\"wp-image-2542912\" style=\"width:auto;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-1-746x407.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, the <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-strategy-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Poker Strategy 101 \u2013 How to Win in Poker More Often\">poker strategy<\/a> here is pretty straightforward. You will be calling with nearly all the hands that have equity. So, all pairs, strongest ace-highs, and even small Ax hands that have backdoor straight equity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the board favors the cutoff range, you do not need to raise any of the hands on these types of boards. Calling with even the strongest of holdings will protect your overall range.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case where the CO player decides to skip their c-bet and checks, you should bet around 54% of the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c.jpg\" alt=\"IP Strategy When Checked to on Dry Boards - Kh8d2c\" class=\"wp-image-2542915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-Kh8d2c-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this situation, stick to a small bet size of around one-third of the pot and mix your bets between your entire range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call around two-thirds of the time when you face a c-bet from the CO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not have a raising range on dry high-card boards, so proceed with just calling with all of the hands you continue with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the CO checks, you should bet yourself around 54% of the time and use a small bet sizing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defending on Connected High-Card Boards &#8211; Kh9h8d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you face the same situation but see a connected board, your opponent will be <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/c-betting-in-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"C-Betting in Poker \u2013 How to Build the Optimal Strategy\">c-betting<\/a> significantly less often, so let\u2019s look into that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key assumptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hand is played 100 bb deep&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cutoff is opening the pot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We call his preflop raise from the BTN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We face a c-bet on the flop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at an example of Kh9h8d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d.jpg\" alt=\"OOP C-Bets on Connected Boards - Kh9h8d\" class=\"wp-image-2542918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d.jpg 797w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-744x420.jpg 744w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, the CO will only bet around 21% of the time in this situation and stick to a small sizing in almost all cases. Additionally, he will mix his bets throughout the entire range with similar frequencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So when you face this small bet, you will need to defend 75% of the time because of <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/mdf-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Minimum Defense Frequency \u2013 Learn How to Use MDF in Your Poker Games\">minimum defense frequency (MDF)<\/a> and the great price you are getting.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-1024x562.jpg\" alt=\"Defending C-Bets IP on Connected Boards - Kh9h8d\" class=\"wp-image-2542921\" style=\"width:auto;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-746x410.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/what-is-gto-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What Is GTO Poker &amp; Why You Should Learn Game Theory Optimal Play\">Game theory optimal strategy<\/a> says that most of our hands will continue with a mixed strategy as well, meaning you will have to call and raise with the same hand at different frequencies. In this exact spot, the solver suggests raising 23% of the time and calling 52% of your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you a chance to raise some weak draws like gutshots or a bottom pair type of hands, and put the pressure on your opponent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you are only folding the bottom 25% of your range, you will have to continue with pretty much all pairs except for the lowest underpairs, and do the same with any draws that you have. You will mostly be folding Ax hands that do not have a chance to make a flush.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your opponent decides to check on the flop, as he will do in most situations, you can start betting yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d.jpg\" alt=\"IP Strategy When Checked to on Connected Boards - Kh9h8d\" class=\"wp-image-2542923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d.jpg 801w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Connected-Boards-Kh9h8d-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the CO checks, you can bet 37% of the time and pick a big bet sizing of two-thirds of the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as before, you will need to use a mixed strategy throughout your entire range, betting most often with your strongest hands for protection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defend a lot of your range when facing a small bet from the CO on a connected board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure to raise aggressively with over 20% of your range when facing a c-bet and call with a 50%+ of the hands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a big bet sizing if you decide to bet after your opponent checks on the flop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/peakgto\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg\" alt=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg 815w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-746x103.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-768x106.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" width=\"815\" height=\"113\"   \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have already covered the strategy for defending against c-bets on Ace-High boards when we have the position, and today we will dive into high-card flops. In this article, we will dive deeper into defending 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