Texas Hold em Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Wagering
July 30th, 2013 at 3:21
Seems like most people are constantly talking about pre-flop technique, so I wanted to talk a tiny bit about how I wager on immediately after the flop. Possibly I can aid others, or possibly they’ve got advice to improve my play.
I consider that two of the most significant plays after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. Which is because these are the plays you produce when you havent hit a hand but you could have a good drawing hand. Its easy to bet on a hand if you flop a monster. Except I think that these two are the finest techniques to bet on a drawing. Each one is bet depending on you opponent(s) and your postion. So here’s how I wager on it, so tell me what you think.
Early Placement – Tight Opponents:
A semi-bluff works fairly properly in this position. Appear out wagering and if a tight gambler did not hit a hand he’ll probably lay down, and if he is unsure you may possibly get a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the best it may possibly be time to have away.
Early Place – Loose Opponents
That is were I like to do a defensive bet. Decide how several chips you’re willing to risk on your draw and wager. That is normally a much smaller bet than regular. It has been my encounter that the loose gambler will usually just call a bet rather than re-raise. Nonetheless, should you check to them, theyre much more likely to throw in a lot more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Place – Tight Competitors
That is the best time to perform 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 might have to decide 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. Should you feel he does, well then it’s time to compute your odds, and determine if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Placement – Loose Competitors
This one is often a bit challenging, simply because it’s tougher to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late location against loose gambler, odds are they have already bet. That is were I usually come to a decision to take a chance and appear back over the best of them and hope they don’t call, and if they do, nicely then its time to wager. Odds are although even a loose player will go away in the event you arrive back strong enough.
Bear in mind although that these are moves I only make following the flop comes and I have a decent drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for instance.