Holdem Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Wagering
Seems like most persons are generally talking about pre-flop strategy, so I would like to talk a tiny bit about how I wager on soon after the flop. Perhaps I can help others, or possibly they have advice to improve my play.
I consider that 2 of the most critical plays immediately after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That is because these are the plays you produce when you havent hit a hand but you’ve a good drawing hand. Its easy to wager on a hand whenever you flop a monster. But I imagine that these 2 are the greatest techniques to bet on a drawing. Each one is wagered depending on you competition(s) and your postion. So here’s how I wager on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Placement – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly effectively in this position. Appear out betting and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he’s unsure you might acquire a call. Except watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the top it may be time to have away.
Early Placement – Loose Opponents
It is were I like to perform a defensive bet. Decide how several chips you are willing to chance on your draw and wager. This can be normally a much smaller bet than normal. It’s been my understanding that the loose gambler will usually just call a wager instead of re-raise. Nonetheless, in the event you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Placement – Tight Opponents
This is the very best time to try and do a semi-bluff, especially 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 bet, you’ve to come to a decision if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will most likely go away since he was attempting to steal the pot. If you imagine he does, nicely then it is time to compute your odds, and determine if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Opponents
This one is a bit tricky, because it is tougher to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late location against loose player, chances are they have already wager. It is were I usually come to a decision to take a chance and arrive back more than the top of them and hope they don’t call, and if they do, properly then its time to gamble. Chances are although even a loose player will go away in the event you appear back strong enough.
Don’t forget though that these are moves I only produce following the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe four to the flush or the open ended straight, for instance.
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