Posted by Reid | Posted in Poker | Posted on 12-09-2013
Seems like most men and women are often talking about pre-flop technique, so I would like to talk a bit about how I play soon after the flop. Possibly I can aid others, or maybe they’ve got advice to improve my play.
I imagine that two of the most critical plays following the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. Which is because these are the plays you generate once you havent hit a hand but you’ve got a great drawing hand. Its easy to wager on a hand once you flop a monster. But I feel that these 2 are the very best methods to play a drawing. Each one is played depending on you competition(s) and your postion. So here is how I bet on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Position – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Are available out wagering and if a tight gambler did not hit a hand he’ll most likely lay down, and if he is unsure you may well receive a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the top it may be time to get away.
Early Place – Loose Competitors
That is were I like to do a defensive bet. Make a decision how many chips you might be willing to risk on your draw and wager. This really is usually a much lower wager than regular. It’s been my encounter that the loose gambler will usually just call a wager instead of re-raise. Nonetheless, when you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in additional chips than your willing to pay.
Late Place – Tight Opponents
This is the finest time to accomplish 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 gambler before has bet, you’ve got to choose if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll possibly go away since he was attempting to steal the pot. Should you imagine he does, properly then it’s time to calculate your odds, and come to a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Competitors
This one is really a bit complicated, simply because it is harder to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late place against loose player, odds are they have already wager. This really is were I usually come to a decision to take a chance and come back more than the top of them and hope they do not call, and if they do, nicely then its time to gamble. Odds are though even a loose player will go away if you come back strong enough.
Don’t forget 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). Maybe four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.