Hold’em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Betting

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Seems like most individuals are constantly talking about pre-flop strategy, so I wanted to speak a tiny bit about how I wager on right after the flop. Possibly I can assist others, or perhaps they’ve got advice to enhance my play.

I feel that 2 of the most crucial plays right after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. Which is because these are the plays you generate once you havent hit a hand except you have a excellent drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand if you flop a monster. But I believe that these 2 are the greatest ways to bet on a drawing. Each one is bet depending on you challenger(s) and your postion. So here is how I play it, so tell me what you think.

Early Place – Tight Opponents:

A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Come out betting and if a tight player did not hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he’s unsure you may possibly receive a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back over the top it may be time to acquire away.

Early Position – Loose Competitors

It is were I like to try and do a defensive wager. Come to a decision how quite a few chips you are willing to chance on your draw and bet. This is usually a much lower bet than regular. It’s been my encounter that the loose player will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. Even so, when you check to them, theyre far more likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.

Late Location – Tight Opponents

This really is the best 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 bet, you could have to make a decision if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will possibly go away since he was attempting to steal the pot. In the event you believe he does, effectively then it’s time to determine your odds, and come to a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.

Late Place – Loose Opponents

This one is a bit challenging, simply because it’s more difficult to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose player, odds are they have already wager. This can be had been I usually come to a decision to take a chance and arrive back more than the top of them and pray they do not call, and if they do, effectively then its time to wager. Chances are though even a loose player will go away should you are available 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). Perhaps four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.