Texas Holdem Poker : Semi-Bluffing and Defensive Betting

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Seems like most people are often talking about pre-flop method, so I would like to speak a bit about how I play soon after the flop. Perhaps I can assist others, or possibly they have advice to enhance my play.

I think that 2 of the most essential plays right after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. That is because these are the plays you produce if you havent hit a hand except you have a good drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand if you flop a monster. Except I feel that these 2 are the very best methods to bet on a drawing. Each one is wagered depending on you opponent(s) and your postion. So here is how I bet on it, so tell me what you think.

Early Placement – Tight Opponents:

A semi-bluff works fairly well in this position. Appear out betting and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you may possibly get a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back more than the top it may be time to get away.

Early Location – Loose Opponents

This can be had been I like to perform a defensive wager. Make a decision how several chips you might be willing to risk on your draw and wager. That is normally a much smaller bet than regular. It’s been my understanding that the loose gambler will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. Nevertheless, should you check to them, theyre a lot more likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.

Late Location – Tight Competitors

This really is the very best time to perform a semi-bluff, specifically if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you’ll probaly pick up the pot now. If a player before has bet, you’ve to decide if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will most likely go away since he was trying to steal the pot. When you feel he does, nicely then it is time to determine your odds, and decide if the pot odds are worth the call.

Late Placement – Loose Opponents

This one is a bit complicated, simply because it’s harder to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late location against loose player, odds are they have already wager. That is had been I usually choose to take a chance and are available back over the top of them and pray they do not call, and if they do, nicely then its time to gamble. Odds are though even a loose player will go away should you come back strong enough.

Don’t forget although that these are moves I only make following the flop comes and I have a respectable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.