Seems like most people are generally talking about pre-flop technique, so I wanted to speak a little bit about how I play immediately after the flop. Maybe I can support others, or possibly they have advice to improve my play.
I feel that two of the most crucial plays immediately after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That’s because these are the plays you produce when you havent hit a hand except you could have a very good drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand once you flop a monster. Except I feel that these two are the finest techniques to wager 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 Competitors:
A semi-bluff works fairly nicely in this position. Are available out gambling and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he will probably lay down, and if he is unsure you may perhaps receive a call. Except watch out, if that tight gambler comes back over the best it may well be time to have away.
Early Position – Loose Opponents
This really is were I like to complete a defensive wager. Make a decision how quite a few chips you’re willing to risk on your draw and wager. It is usually a much smaller bet than regular. It has been my experience that the loose player will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. However, should you check to them, theyre more likely to throw in a lot more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Place – Tight Opponents
This is the best time to try and do 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 bet, 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. In case you think he does, nicely then it is time to calculate your odds, and determine if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Location – Loose Competitors
This one is often a bit complicated, simply because it is tougher to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose player, odds are they’ve already bet. This is had been I usually come to a decision to take a chance and appear back more than the top of them and pray they do not call, and if they do, well then its time to gamble. Odds are although even a loose player will go away in case you arrive back strong enough.
Remember though that these are moves I only make right after 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.