Seems like most folks are constantly talking about pre-flop system, so I would like to talk a bit about how I wager on following the flop. Maybe I can help others, or perhaps they’ve got advice to improve my play.
I believe that 2 of the most significant plays following the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. Which is because these are the plays you generate if you havent hit a hand but you could have a excellent drawing hand. Its easy to bet on a hand when you flop a monster. But I imagine that these two are the ideal techniques to wager on a drawing. Each one is wagered depending on you opponent(s) and your postion. So here is how I wager on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Location – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly properly in this position. Appear out betting and if a tight gambler did not hit a hand he will probably lay down, and if he is unsure you may possibly receive a call. Except watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the top it may possibly be time to have away.
Early Place – Loose Competitors
It is were I like to try and do a defensive bet. Come to a decision how a lot of chips you might be willing to risk on your draw and wager. It is normally a much smaller bet than regular. It’s been my experience that the loose player will usually just call a bet rather than re-raise. However, if you check to them, theyre much more likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Place – Tight Opponents
This can be the ideal time to accomplish 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 prior to has wager, you have to come to a decision 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. In the event you consider he does, nicely then it’s time to compute your odds, and come to a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Placement – Loose Opponents
This one can be a bit challenging, because it’s tougher to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose player, odds are they have already bet. That is had been I usually decide to take a chance and appear back more than the best of them and pray they don’t call, and if they do, well then its time to gamble. Odds are though even a loose player will go away in case you are available back strong enough.
Bear in mind though that these are moves I only produce immediately after the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.
