Seems like most people are always talking about pre-flop strategy, so I wanted to talk a little bit about how I bet on soon after the flop. Perhaps I can aid others, or maybe they’ve got advice to enhance my play.
I feel that two of the most essential plays after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That’s because these are the plays you generate once you havent hit a hand but you could have a very good drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand whenever you flop a monster. But I imagine that these two are the very best approaches to bet on a drawing. Each one is played depending on you challenger(s) and your postion. So here’s how I play it, so tell me what you think.
Early Location – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly well in this position. Appear out wagering and if a tight gambler didn’t hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he is unsure you may well have a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the top it might be time to have away.
Early Placement – Loose Opponents
That is had been I like to do a defensive wager. Make a decision how quite a few chips you might be willing to risk on your draw and bet. This really is usually a much lower wager than normal. It’s been my encounter that the loose gambler will usually just call a bet instead of re-raise. Nevertheless, if you check to them, theyre more likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Competitors
That is the very best time to perform a semi-bluff, specifically if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you will probaly pick up the pot now. If a gambler before has wager, you might have to decide if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will possibly go away since he was attempting to steal the pot. If you imagine he does, properly then it’s time to calculate your odds, and choose if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Placement – Loose Competitors
This one is really a bit difficult, simply because it is more difficult to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose player, odds are they’ve already bet. That is had been I usually determine to take a chance and appear back more than the best of them and hope they don’t call, and if they do, properly then its time to wager. Chances are though even a loose gambler will go away if you come back strong enough.
Keep in mind although that these are moves I only make soon after the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.
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