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What Is Delayed Continuation Bet in Poker?

A continuation bet postponed after checking an earlier street.

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What it means

Most often the preflop raiser checks back the flop and bets the turn.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

You raise preflop, check the flop in position, and bet after a turn check.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Triple BarrelBetting all three postflop streets as the aggressor.Explore ↗FloatingCalling a bet with a plan to contest the pot on a later street.Explore ↗Double BarrelBetting on two consecutive postflop streets as the aggressor.Explore ↗Bluff CatcherA hand that usually loses to value bets but beats bluffs.Explore ↗Check-BackChecking when action reaches you after others have checked.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex