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Seems like most persons are always talking about pre-flop method, so I would like to speak a tiny bit about how I wager on immediately after the flop. Maybe I can support others, or maybe they have advice to enhance my play.

I feel that two of the most important plays following 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’ve got a very good drawing hand. Its easy to wager on a hand whenever you flop a monster. But I feel that these 2 are the best ways to play a drawing. Each one is played depending on you competition(s) and your postion. So here is how I wager on it, so tell me what you think.

Early Position – Tight Competitors:

A semi-bluff works fairly effectively in this position. Are available out gambling and if a tight gambler didn’t hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he’s unsure you might obtain a call. But watch out, if that tight gambler comes back more than the top it may perhaps be time to acquire away.

Early Position – Loose Competitors

That is had been I like to do a defensive wager. Determine how several chips you’re willing to chance on your draw and bet. That is usually a much smaller bet than normal. It’s been my understanding that the loose gambler will usually just call a bet instead of re-raise. Nevertheless, in case you check to them, theyre more likely to throw in far more chips than your willing to pay.

Late Placement – Tight Opponents

It is the finest 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 before has bet, you’ve got to make a decision 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. If you think he does, effectively then it’s time to calculate your odds, and make a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.

Late Place – Loose Opponents

This one is often a bit tricky, because it’s tougher to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose player, odds are they have already wager. It is were I usually determine to take a chance and arrive back over the best of them and pray they do not call, and if they do, well then its time to wager. Chances are though even a loose gambler will go away if you come back strong enough.

Don’t forget although that these are moves I only generate after the flop comes and I have a decent drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Possibly 4 to the flush or the open ended straight, for instance.