Post Flop Play Flashcards
About how much is a “small” bet?
1/3 pot
About how much is a “big” bet?
3/4 to full pot
Describe the following:
Premium made hand
Draw
Marginal made hand
Premium made hand - Top pair w/ good kicker or better
Draw - Premium draws to overcards
Marginal made hand - Top pair to decent Ace high
Do you bet or check in the following post flop situations:
Premium made hand
Draw
Marginal made hand
Premium made hand - Bet
Draw - Bet
Marginal made hand - Check
Describe general play of a premium made hand.
Bet: 2/3-full pot to protect it
Fold: when facing a big overbet or reraise
Describe general play of a marginal made hand.
Bet: if checked to you in late position
Fold: if facing a bet
Check: in early position
Describe general play of a draw.
Bet: if checked to in late position, or as a check raise (if odds are correct)
Fold: if facing a bet out of position
Check: whenever possible
Describe general play when holding a set on the flop on a coordinated board.
Try to shut out a draw - overbet. Even if they have already hit the flush or straight, you have a 34% chance of improving to a full house or better.
Describe general play when holding a set on the flop on an uncoordinated board.
Slow play - small bet, hope for a bluff you can call.
Describe general play when holding the nuts.
Slow play - small bet, hope for a bluff you can call.
Describe general play when holding a non-nut monster.
Either slow play to see the turn card
or
Shove on the flop
Describe general play when holding top two pair.
It is much like playing a set:
Bet bigger on coordinated boards, you can slow play uncoordinated boards.
Describe general play when holding two pair with an Ace and a weak kicker.
Be very careful on coordinated boards!
On uncoordinated boards slow play and wait for the bluff or a chase by AK/AQ
