Hold em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Gambling
Sunday, 27. January 2013
Seems like most folks are constantly talking about pre-flop method, so I wanted to talk a tiny bit about how I play after the flop. Perhaps I can help others, or possibly they’ve got advice to enhance my play.
I feel that two of the most significant 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 except you have a great drawing hand. Its easy to bet on a hand when you flop a monster. Except I believe that these 2 are the best ways to wager on a drawing. Each one is bet depending on you challenger(s) and your postion. So here’s how I play it, so tell me what you think.
Early Place – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly effectively in this position. Come out betting and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he is unsure you may well receive a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back over the best it may possibly be time to acquire away.
Early Location – Loose Competitors
This really is had been I like to complete a defensive bet. Make a decision how several chips you are willing to chance on your draw and bet. This really is normally a much smaller wager than normal. It’s been my experience that the loose player will usually just call a bet rather than re-raise. Nevertheless, in the event you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Location – Tight Competitors
This is the greatest time to complete a semi-bluff, particularly if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you will probaly pick up the pot now. If a gambler prior to has wager, you could have to determine 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. If you believe he does, well then it’s time to calculate your odds, and determine if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Place – Loose Competitors
This one is really a bit challenging, because it’s harder to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late location against loose gambler, chances are they have already wager. This really is had been I usually come to a decision to take a chance and arrive back over the top of them and hope they don’t call, and if they do, properly then its time to wager. Odds are though even a loose gambler will go away in the event you are available back strong enough.
Remember although that these are moves I only generate immediately after the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.
Posted in Poker by Winston