Fair point but I did say "sometimes".

"Sometimes" you know a check-raise will work on EP because the guy on the button will always bet any 2 cards as a "positional bet".

Anyway, the point of the original question was, should continuation bets be automatic? I think definitely not and this was was a big leak in my game.

But when the flop has very likely missed *everyone* they should be automatic.

Example you raised PF with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

Flop is: 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

Hands like AXs and small pairs probably fold to your bet. And if anyone does call you may still have some outs.