Hold’em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Gambling
by Carlos on Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Seems like most persons are constantly talking about pre-flop system, so I wanted to talk a little bit about how I bet on after the flop. Perhaps I can help others, or perhaps they’ve got advice to enhance my play.
I think that 2 of the most essential plays after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That is because these are the plays you make when you havent hit a hand but you could have a good drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand whenever you flop a monster. Except I imagine that these two are the best ways to play a drawing. Each one is played depending on you opponent(s) and your postion. So here’s how I play it, so tell me what you think.
Early Placement – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly well in this position. Appear out gambling and if a tight player did not hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he is unsure you may perhaps get a call. But watch out, if that tight gambler comes back more than the top it may well be time to receive away.
Early Placement – Loose Opponents
It is had been I like to do a defensive bet. Make a decision how many chips you might be willing to risk on your draw and bet. This can be usually a much lower wager than regular. It has been my experience that the loose gambler will usually just call a bet rather than re-raise. On the other hand, in the event you check to them, theyre more likely to throw in additional chips than your willing to pay.
Late Place – Tight Competitors
This is the best time to do 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 gambler prior to has wager, 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. If you imagine he does, effectively then it’s time to compute your odds, and come to a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Location – Loose Opponents
This one is really a bit difficult, simply because it’s tougher to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose player, chances are they’ve already wager. That is had been I usually make a decision to take a chance and arrive back over the best of them and pray they don’t call, and if they do, properly then its time to wager. Odds are although even a loose player will go away should you appear back strong enough.
Remember though that these are moves I only produce following 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 example.
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