Seems like most people are constantly talking about pre-flop strategy, so I would like to talk a little bit about how I wager on soon after the flop. Possibly I can support others, or possibly they have advice to enhance my play.
I imagine that 2 of the most crucial plays after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. That is because these are the plays you make when 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. Except I imagine that these two are the best methods to wager on a drawing. Each one is bet depending on you opponent(s) and your postion. So here’s how I play it, so tell me what you think.
Early Position – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Arrive out betting and if a tight gambler did not hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he’s unsure you may well have a call. Except watch out, if that tight gambler comes back more than the top it may possibly be time to receive away.
Early Location – Loose Opponents
This is had been I like to complete a defensive bet. Come to a decision how several chips you might be willing to chance on your draw and wager. This is normally a much smaller wager than regular. It has been my understanding that the loose player will usually just call a wager instead of re-raise. Nonetheless, should you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Opponents
That 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 player before has bet, you’ve got to decide if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll probably go away since he was trying to steal the pot. If you feel he does, well then it is time to compute your odds, and make a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Location – Loose Competitors
This one is often a bit tricky, simply because it is harder to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose gambler, odds are they’ve already bet. That is were I usually decide to take a chance and are available back over the best of them and hope they don’t call, and if they do, effectively then its time to gamble. Odds are though even a loose gambler will go away if you are available back strong enough.
Don’t forget though that these are moves I only produce following 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 instance.