Seems like most folks are constantly talking about pre-flop strategy, so I wanted to talk a little bit about how I play soon after the flop. Maybe I can help others, or maybe they’ve got advice to enhance my play.
I imagine that 2 of the most essential plays right after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. That’s because these are the plays you make whenever you havent hit a hand but you’ve got a excellent drawing hand. Its easy to bet on a hand whenever you flop a monster. But I think that these 2 are the very best techniques to play a drawing. Each one is wagered depending on you opponent(s) and your postion. So here is how I play it, so tell me what you think.
Early Position – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly well in this position. Arrive out wagering and if a tight player did not hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he is unsure you may acquire a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the best it may well be time to acquire away.
Early Location – Loose Opponents
This can be had been I like to perform a defensive wager. Determine how quite a few chips you are willing to risk on your draw and wager. This really is usually a much smaller wager than normal. It has been my understanding that the loose gambler will usually just call a wager instead of re-raise. Even so, if you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in a lot more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Opponents
It is the finest time to complete a semi-bluff, especially if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you’ll probaly pick up the pot now. If a gambler before has wager, you might have to choose if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will probably go away since he was trying to steal the pot. When you think he does, well then it’s time to determine your odds, and decide if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Competitors
This one can be a bit difficult, because it’s tougher to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late position against loose player, odds are they’ve already bet. That is had been I usually choose to take a chance and come back over the best of them and pray they don’t call, and if they do, nicely then its time to wager. Chances are although even a loose gambler will go away in case you arrive back strong enough.
Don’t forget although that these are moves I only make after the flop comes and I have a decent drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.
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