Holdem Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Betting
April 11th, 2011 at 22:21
Seems like most individuals are always talking about pre-flop technique, so I would like to speak a bit about how I bet on following the flop. Perhaps I can aid others, or possibly they have advice to enhance my play.
I feel that two of the most important plays after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. Which is because these are the plays you produce whenever you havent hit a hand but you’ve got a fine drawing hand. Its easy to wager on a hand if you flop a monster. But I feel that these two are the best ways to wager on a drawing. Each one is bet depending on you opponent(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. Arrive out wagering and if a tight gambler didn’t hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you may acquire a call. Except watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the best it may well be time to receive away.
Early Placement – Loose Opponents
It is had been I like to accomplish a defensive bet. Decide how many chips you are willing to chance on your draw and bet. That is normally a much lower bet than regular. It’s been my understanding that the loose player will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. On the other hand, when you check to them, theyre much more likely to throw in additional chips than your willing to pay.
Late Place – Tight Competitors
It 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 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’ll possibly go away since he was trying to steal the pot. In case you think he does, properly then it’s time to calculate your odds, and make a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Placement – Loose Opponents
This one is often a bit difficult, simply because it is tougher to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late place against loose player, odds are they’ve already wager. That is had been I usually come to a decision to take a chance and come back more than the top of them and pray they don’t call, and if they do, well then its time to gamble. Chances are though even a loose gambler will go away in case you appear back strong enough.
Bear in mind although that these are moves I only generate after the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.