Seems like most people are constantly talking about pre-flop technique, so I wanted to talk a bit about how I bet on soon after the flop. Perhaps I can help others, or maybe they have advice to improve my play.
I consider that 2 of the most significant plays soon after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. Which is because these are the plays you produce when you havent hit a hand but you could have a very good drawing hand. Its easy to wager on a hand once you flop a monster. But I think that these 2 are the best ways to bet on a drawing. Each one is bet depending on you challenger(s) and your postion. So here is how I wager on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Position – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly effectively in this position. Appear out wagering and if a tight player did not hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you may perhaps acquire a call. Except watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the best it may possibly be time to acquire away.
Early Location – Loose Opponents
This can be were I like to do a defensive bet. Choose how several chips you might be willing to chance on your draw and wager. This is usually a much lower bet than regular. It’s been my encounter that the loose player will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. Even so, if you check to them, theyre more likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Placement – Tight Opponents
This can be the very best time to try and do a semi-bluff, specially if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you’ll probaly pick up the pot now. If a player prior to has bet, you’ve to make a decision 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. In the event you think he does, well then it’s time to determine your odds, and choose if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Opponents
This one is often a bit difficult, simply because it is more difficult to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late position against loose gambler, odds are they have already bet. This really is were I usually decide to take a chance and are available 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 the event you come back strong enough.
Remember though that these are moves I only produce right after the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.
March 21st, 2014
Zayne
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