Holdem Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Wagering
Posted in Poker on 11/19/2013 01:21 am by Caylee
Seems like most men and women are usually talking about pre-flop technique, so I wanted to talk a tiny bit about how I bet on after the flop. Perhaps I can aid others, or maybe they have advice to improve my play.
I believe that 2 of the most crucial plays immediately 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 except you could have a fine drawing hand. Its easy to bet on a hand if you flop a monster. But I imagine that these 2 are the greatest methods to wager 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 Place – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Come out betting and if a tight gambler didn’t hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he is unsure you may possibly get a call. Except watch out, if that tight gambler comes back over the top it may be time to have away.
Early Placement – Loose Competitors
That is were I like to perform a defensive wager. Make a decision how a lot of chips you’re willing to risk on your draw and wager. This really is normally a much lower wager than regular. It’s been my understanding that the loose gambler will usually just call a wager instead of re-raise. Nonetheless, if you check to them, theyre a lot more likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Placement – Tight Competitors
This can be the finest time to try and do a semi-bluff, specifically if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you will probaly pick up the pot now. If a player before has wager, you’ve to make a decision if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will possibly go away since he was trying to steal the pot. In case you consider he does, effectively then it’s time to determine your odds, and choose if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Opponents
This one can be a bit challenging, because it’s more difficult to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose player, odds are they have already bet. This can be had been I usually choose to take a chance and come back more than the best of them and hope they do not call, and if they do, properly then its time to wager. Chances are though even a loose gambler will go away when you appear back strong enough.
Keep in mind though that these are moves I only make soon after the flop comes and I have a decent drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for instance.