Seems like most men and women are constantly talking about pre-flop strategy, so I would like to speak a tiny bit about how I wager on right after the flop. Perhaps I can help others, or possibly they have advice to enhance my play.
I consider that 2 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 make whenever you havent hit a hand except you’ve got a good drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand when you flop a monster. But I feel that these 2 are the best approaches to bet on a drawing. Each one is wagered depending on you challenger(s) and your postion. So here’s how I bet on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Placement – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Come out betting and if a tight player did not hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you may perhaps get a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back over the top it may be time to get away.
Early Location – Loose Opponents
That is were I like to do a defensive wager. Determine how many chips you’re willing to chance on your draw and bet. This can be normally a much lower bet than regular. It has been my encounter that the loose player will usually just call a wager instead of re-raise. However, in the event you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Competitors
This can be the best time to accomplish 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 before has wager, you’ve to determine if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll most likely go away since he was trying to steal the pot. Should you feel he does, effectively then it’s time to determine your odds, and determine if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Opponents
This one is really a bit difficult, because it is more difficult to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late place against loose player, odds are they’ve already wager. This really is had been I usually determine to take a chance and are available back more than the top of them and hope they do not call, and if they do, nicely then its time to wager. Odds are although even a loose gambler will go away should you are available 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). Maybe four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.