Seems like most people are constantly talking about pre-flop technique, so I wanted to speak a tiny bit about how I bet on following the flop. Perhaps I can assist others, or perhaps they’ve got advice to improve my play.
I think that two of the most important plays right after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That’s because these are the plays you generate when you havent hit a hand except you have a great drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand if you flop a monster. Except I believe that these 2 are the very best approaches to wager 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 Position – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Appear out betting and if a tight gambler did not hit a hand he’ll most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you may well have a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the top it may perhaps be time to receive away.
Early Position – Loose Opponents
This is were I like to accomplish a defensive wager. Choose how several chips you might be willing to chance on your draw and bet. This can be normally a much smaller wager than normal. It’s been my encounter that the loose player will usually just call a bet instead of re-raise. Nonetheless, if you check to them, theyre a lot more likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Placement – Tight Opponents
That is the ideal time to complete 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 prior to has wager, you have to determine if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll probably go away since he was trying to steal the pot. Should you feel he does, properly then it is time to calculate your odds, and choose if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Place – Loose Opponents
This one can be a bit challenging, simply because it is more difficult to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late place against loose gambler, chances are they have already bet. It is were I usually choose to take a chance and appear back over the top of them and hope they do not call, and if they do, effectively then its time to gamble. Odds are though even a loose player will go away in case you come back strong enough.
Remember though that these are moves I only make immediately after the flop comes and I have a respectable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly four to the flush or the open ended straight, for instance.
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