Holdem Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Wagering
Posted in Poker on 07/19/2012 07:21 pm by Lilly
Seems like most people are constantly talking about pre-flop strategy, so I would like to talk a bit about how I bet on immediately after the flop. Maybe I can support others, or maybe they’ve got advice to improve my play.
I believe that 2 of the most essential plays following the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That’s because these are the plays you make if you havent hit a hand but you have a very good drawing hand. Its easy to bet on a hand when you flop a monster. Except I feel that these 2 are the best methods to play a drawing. Each one is bet depending on you opponent(s) and your postion. So here is how I wager on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Place – Tight Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly effectively in this position. Arrive out gambling and if a tight gambler didn’t hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you may perhaps obtain a call. But watch out, if that tight gambler comes back more than the top it might be time to have away.
Early Location – Loose Opponents
This can be were I like to try and do a defensive wager. Determine how many chips you’re willing to chance on your draw and wager. This is normally a much lower bet than regular. It has been my experience that the loose gambler will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. Nonetheless, should you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in additional chips than your willing to pay.
Late Placement – Tight Opponents
It is the very best time to try and do 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 wager, you’ve got to choose if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll most likely go away since he was trying to steal the pot. If you feel he does, effectively then it is time to calculate your odds, and decide if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Position – Loose Competitors
This one is a bit difficult, because it’s tougher to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose gambler, odds are they’ve already bet. It is had been I usually choose to take a chance and come back more than the top of them and hope they don’t call, and if they do, effectively then its time to gamble. Odds are although even a loose player will go away in the event you arrive back strong enough.
Remember although that these are moves I only make following 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.