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Seems like most persons are usually talking about pre-flop strategy, so I would like to speak a tiny bit about how I bet on soon after the flop. Maybe I can assist others, or possibly they have advice to improve my play.

I believe that 2 of the most critical plays following the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive bet. That is because these are the plays you generate if you havent hit a hand but you’ve a good drawing hand. Its easy to play a hand once you flop a monster. Except I consider that these two are the greatest ways to play a drawing. Each one is played depending on you competition(s) and your postion. So here’s how I bet on it, so tell me what you think.

Early Position – Tight Opponents:

A semi-bluff works fairly well in this position. Come 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 acquire a call. But watch out, if that tight player comes back over the best it may perhaps be time to have away.

Early Location – Loose Opponents

This can be had been I like to complete a defensive bet. Determine how a lot of chips you’re willing to risk on your draw and bet. This really is normally a much lower wager than regular. It has been my encounter that the loose player will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. Even so, if you check to them, theyre more likely to throw in much more chips than your willing to pay.

Late Location – Tight Opponents

This really is the finest time to accomplish a semi-bluff, especially 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 could have to make a decision 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. When you consider he does, well then it’s time to compute your odds, and decide if the pot odds are worth the call.

Late Placement – Loose Opponents

This one is really a bit tricky, simply because it is harder to put a loose player on a hand. And if your in late position against loose gambler, odds are they’ve already bet. This is were I usually come to a decision to take a chance and are available back over the best of them and pray they don’t call, and if they do, well then its time to gamble. Odds are although even a loose gambler will go away if you appear back strong enough.

Keep in mind though that these are moves I only produce after the flop comes and I have a decent drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.