02.26
Hold em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Betting
Seems like most men and women are generally talking about pre-flop strategy, so I would like to speak a bit about how I play after the flop. Perhaps I can aid others, or maybe they have advice to enhance my play.
I think that 2 of the most essential plays right after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. That is because these are the plays you generate once you havent hit a hand but you’ve got a fine drawing hand. Its easy to bet on a hand if you flop a monster. Except I believe that these 2 are the finest methods to bet on a drawing. Each one is played depending on you challenger(s) and your postion. So here is how I bet on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Place – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Come out wagering and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he is unsure you may obtain a call. Except watch out, if that tight gambler comes back over the top it may be time to get away.
Early Placement – Loose Competitors
It is had been I like to complete a defensive bet. Make a decision how numerous chips you’re willing to risk on your draw and wager. 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 rather than re-raise. However, if you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Competitors
This can be the best time to perform a semi-bluff, specially if most of the table checks. If that is the case you’ll probaly pick up the pot now. If a player before has wager, you’ve got to determine if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll possibly go away since he was trying to steal the pot. When you believe he does, well then it is time to compute your odds, and come to a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Opponents
This one is a bit complicated, because it is more difficult to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late place against loose player, odds are they’ve already wager. This really is were I usually make a decision to take a chance and come back more than the best of them and pray they do not call, and if they do, well then its time to gamble. Odds are though even a loose gambler will go away if you arrive back strong enough.
Keep in mind though that these are moves I only generate immediately after the flop comes and I have a respectable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.