Texas Hold em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Betting
Seems like most folks are usually talking about pre-flop strategy, so I would like to talk a bit about how I wager on soon after the flop. Possibly I can support others, or possibly they’ve got advice to enhance my play.
I feel that 2 of the most critical plays following the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. That is because these are the plays you generate once you havent hit a hand except you have a excellent drawing hand. Its easy to bet on a hand when you flop a monster. But I think that these two are the finest approaches to play a drawing. Each one is wagered depending on you challenger(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 properly 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 have a call. But watch out, if that tight gambler comes back more than the top it may perhaps be time to obtain away.
Early Placement – Loose Opponents
This really is had been I like to complete a defensive bet. Choose how many chips you might be willing to risk on your draw and bet. This is usually a much lower bet than regular. It’s been my experience that the loose gambler will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. On the other hand, should you check to them, theyre a lot more likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Position – Tight Competitors
This is the greatest time to perform a semi-bluff, specifically if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you’ll probaly pick up the pot now. If a player before has wager, you’ve got to choose if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll probably go away since he was trying to steal the pot. In the event you consider he does, nicely then it’s time to calculate your odds, and make a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Competitors
This one can be a bit tricky, simply because it is tougher to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose gambler, chances are they have already wager. That is were I usually choose to take a chance and arrive back more than the top of them and hope they do not call, and if they do, nicely then its time to wager. Odds are though even a loose gambler will go away when you are available back strong enough.
Bear in mind although that these are moves I only produce after the flop comes and I have a respectable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Perhaps four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.
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