Hold’em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Gambling
December 10th, 2012 at 19:21
Seems like most individuals are often talking about pre-flop strategy, so I wanted to speak a tiny bit about how I wager on soon after the flop. Perhaps I can aid others, or possibly they’ve got advice to enhance my play.
I imagine that two of the most essential plays following the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That is because these are the plays you generate once you havent hit a hand but you could have a very good drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand when you flop a monster. But I believe that these 2 are the ideal ways to play a drawing. Each one is played depending on you opponent(s) and your postion. So here is how I bet on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Location – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly properly in this position. Come out betting and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he’s unsure you might acquire a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back over the top it may well be time to get away.
Early Place – Loose Competitors
It is had been I like to try and do a defensive wager. Come to a decision how numerous chips you might be willing to chance on your draw and wager. This can be usually a much smaller wager than normal. It has been my experience that the loose player will usually just call a wager instead of re-raise. Nevertheless, if you check to them, theyre a lot more likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Place – Tight Opponents
This is the finest time to try and do a semi-bluff, particularly if most of the table checks. If that is the case you will probaly pick up the pot now. If a player before has bet, you’ve to decide if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will probably go away since he was attempting to steal the pot. If you feel he does, well then it is time to compute your odds, and come to a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Competitors
This one is really a bit difficult, because it’s tougher to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late location against loose gambler, chances are they’ve already wager. This really is had been I usually make a decision to take a chance and are available back over the best of them and pray they don’t call, and if they do, well then its time to wager. Odds are though even a loose player will go away if you are available back strong enough.
Bear in mind though that these are moves I only make right after the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Perhaps four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.