Texas Holdem Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Betting
Seems like most men and women are generally talking about pre-flop strategy, so I wanted to talk a tiny bit about how I wager on after the flop. Perhaps I can aid others, or perhaps they have advice to improve my play.
I believe that two of the most essential plays immediately after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. That is because these are the plays you make once you havent hit a hand but you have a excellent drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand if you flop a monster. Except I consider that these 2 are the best techniques 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 Placement – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly effectively in this position. Arrive out betting and if a tight player did not hit a hand he’ll most likely lay down, and if he is unsure you may perhaps receive a call. Except watch out, if that tight gambler comes back more than the best it may possibly be time to get away.
Early Place – Loose Competitors
This really is were I like to try and do a defensive wager. Choose how many chips you are willing to chance on your draw and bet. That is usually a much lower wager than normal. It’s been my encounter that the loose player will usually just call a bet rather than re-raise. On the other hand, should you check to them, theyre far more likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Opponents
This is the very best time to perform a semi-bluff, specifically if most of the table checks. If that is the case you’ll probaly pick up the pot now. If a player prior to has bet, you’ve got to make a decision if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will most likely go away since he was trying to steal the pot. In case you believe he does, effectively then it is time to calculate your odds, and decide if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Place – Loose Opponents
This one is really a bit challenging, because it is more difficult to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late location against loose gambler, odds are they have already bet. It is had been I usually choose to take a chance and arrive back more than the best of them and hope they do not call, and if they do, effectively then its time to gamble. Odds are although even a loose player will go away in case you come back strong enough.
Bear in mind though that these are moves I only produce immediately after the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for instance.
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