Hold’em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Wagering
by Colby on Friday, October 15th, 2010
Seems like most men and women are generally talking about pre-flop system, so I wanted to speak a bit about how I wager on after the flop. Perhaps I can support others, or possibly they have advice to improve my play.
I believe that 2 of the most crucial plays right after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That is because these are the plays you make if you havent hit a hand but you’ve a very good drawing hand. Its easy to wager on a hand once you flop a monster. But I believe that these 2 are the finest approaches to bet on a drawing. Each one is played depending on you challenger(s) and your postion. So here’s how I play it, so tell me what you think.
Early Place – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Are available out betting and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he will probably lay down, and if he’s unsure you might acquire a call. But watch out, if that tight gambler comes back more than the top it may be time to receive away.
Early Position – Loose Competitors
This can be had been I like to try and do a defensive wager. Choose how a lot of chips you are willing to risk on your draw and bet. This really is usually a much smaller bet than regular. It has been my encounter that the loose player will usually just call a bet instead of re-raise. Nevertheless, should you check to them, theyre far more likely to throw in a lot more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Competitors
That is the very best time to complete a semi-bluff, specially if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you will probaly pick up the pot now. If a gambler prior to has wager, you could have to make a decision 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. In the event you believe he does, well then it is 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’s harder to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late place against loose gambler, odds are they have already bet. That is had been I usually choose to take a chance and come back over the top of them and hope they do not call, and if they do, nicely then its time to gamble. Chances are though even a loose player will go away when you are available back strong enough.
Remember although that these are moves I only generate right after the flop comes and I have a respectable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.
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