Texas Hold em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Gambling
April 25th, 2011 at 20:21
Seems like most persons are usually talking about pre-flop technique, so I wanted to speak a little bit about how I wager on immediately after the flop. Maybe I can assist others, or maybe they have advice to enhance my play.
I believe that 2 of the most essential plays following the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. That is because these are the plays you produce whenever you havent hit a hand but you might have a fine drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand when you flop a monster. But I believe that these 2 are the very best techniques to bet on 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 Location – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Arrive out wagering and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he’ll most likely lay down, and if he is unsure you may have a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the best it may possibly be time to have away.
Early Placement – Loose Opponents
This is had been I like to complete a defensive bet. Determine how a lot of chips you might be willing to chance on your draw and bet. This is usually a much lower bet than normal. It’s been my encounter that the loose gambler will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. Nevertheless, when you check to them, theyre a lot more likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Placement – Tight Competitors
This can be the finest time to try and do a semi-bluff, specially if most of the table checks. If that is the case you’ll probaly pick up the pot now. If a gambler prior to has bet, you might have to determine 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, well then it’s time to determine your odds, and determine if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Opponents
This one is often a bit challenging, because it is more difficult to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late position against loose gambler, chances are they have already bet. This is were I usually choose to take a chance and arrive back over the top of them and hope they do not call, and if they do, effectively then its time to gamble. Chances are though even a loose player will go away when you come back strong enough.
Bear in mind though that these are moves I only generate right after the flop comes and I have a respectable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Perhaps 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for instance.