Seems like most persons are usually talking about pre-flop strategy, so I would like to talk a little bit about how I bet on soon after the flop. Perhaps I can support others, or perhaps they have advice to enhance my play.
I feel that two of the most crucial plays soon 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 but you’ve got a very good drawing hand. Its easy to wager on a hand when you flop a monster. Except I believe that these two are the finest methods to bet on 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 Location – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly properly in this position. Appear out wagering and if a tight gambler didn’t hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you may get a call. Except watch out, if that tight gambler comes back over the best it may possibly be time to get away.
Early Placement – Loose Competitors
This is were I like to do a defensive wager. Choose how several chips you might be willing to risk on your draw and bet. That is usually 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, in the event you check to them, theyre more likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Opponents
This is 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 gambler prior to has bet, you might have to decide if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll probably go away since he was attempting to steal the pot. In the event you believe he does, effectively then it’s time to calculate your odds, and decide if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Location – Loose Opponents
This one can be a bit difficult, simply because it’s tougher to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late place against loose gambler, odds are they have already wager. It is were I usually determine to take a chance and appear back more than the top of them and pray they don’t call, and if they do, effectively then its time to gamble. Odds are although even a loose gambler will go away should you are available back strong enough.
Don’t forget though that these are moves I only produce soon after the flop comes and I have a respectable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.