Seems like most individuals are usually talking about pre-flop system, so I wanted to talk a little bit about how I play immediately after the flop. Maybe I can help others, or perhaps they’ve got advice to improve my play.
I believe that 2 of the most crucial plays right after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. That is because these are the plays you generate whenever you havent hit a hand except you’ve a excellent drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand once you flop a monster. Except I believe that these 2 are the finest ways to bet on a drawing. Each one is bet depending on you competition(s) and your postion. So here is 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 betting and if a tight player did not hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you may well have a call. Except watch out, if that tight player comes back over the top it may well be time to receive away.
Early Location – Loose Competitors
This is were I like to try and do a defensive wager. Decide how a lot of chips you are willing to chance on your draw and bet. That is usually a much smaller bet than regular. It has been my understanding that the loose player will usually just call a bet rather than re-raise. Even so, should you check to them, theyre additional likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.
Late Place – Tight Competitors
It is the best time to perform a semi-bluff, particularly if most of the table checks. If that is the case you will probaly pick up the pot now. If a player prior to has wager, you might have to make a decision if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he’ll possibly go away since he was attempting to steal the pot. When you consider he does, effectively then it’s time to calculate your odds, and choose if the pot odds are worth the call.
Late Location – Loose Opponents
This one is often a bit complicated, because it is more difficult to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late place against loose player, chances are they have already wager. This can be were I usually choose to take a chance and appear back over the top of them and pray they do not call, and if they do, nicely then its time to wager. Odds are though even a loose gambler will go away should you appear back strong enough.
Don’t forget though that these are moves I only produce immediately after the flop comes and I have a respectable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.