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Seems like most individuals are often talking about pre-flop technique, so I would like to speak a bit about how I play following the flop. Possibly I can support others, or possibly they have advice to enhance my play.

I believe that two of the most important plays right after the flop are the semi-bluff and the defensive wager. Which is because these are the plays you make if you havent hit a hand except you have a fine drawing hand. Its easy to wager on a hand once you flop a monster. Except I feel that these two are the best approaches to play 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 Location – Tight Opponents:

A semi-bluff works fairly well in this position. Are available out wagering and if a tight player didn’t hit a hand he will most likely lay down, and if he is unsure you may have a call. Except watch out, if that tight gambler comes back more than the top it may possibly be time to acquire away.

Early Position – Loose Opponents

This really is had been I like to accomplish a defensive bet. Make a decision how many chips you might be willing to chance on your draw and bet. This really is usually a much smaller bet than regular. It has been my encounter that the loose player will usually just call a wager rather than re-raise. Nevertheless, in the event you check to them, theyre a lot more likely to throw in more chips than your willing to pay.

Late Placement – Tight Competitors

It is the ideal time to do a semi-bluff, specially if most of the table checks. If that’s the case you will probaly pick up the pot now. If a player before has wager, you could have to choose if he has a hand or not. If not, then reraise and he will probably go away since he was trying to steal the pot. Should you feel he does, nicely then it is time to compute your odds, and come to a decision if the pot odds are worth the call.

Late Position – Loose Competitors

This one is really a bit challenging, because it is more difficult to put a loose gambler on a hand. And if your in late placement against loose player, odds are they have already wager. This is were I usually come to a decision to take a chance and come back over the top of them and pray they don’t call, and if they do, properly then its time to gamble. Chances are though even a loose gambler will go away in case you come back strong enough.

Remember though that these are moves I only generate immediately after the flop comes and I have a reasonable drawing hand (usually not a gutshot either). Maybe four to the flush or the open ended straight, for example.