Post-Flop Strategy Flashcards
Flop Air In-Position
You raised pre-flop
If opponent checks then make a standard continuation bet (50-60% of the pot).
If opponent bets then flat-call. If opponent checks the turn then bet to induce a fold.
If opponent bets and you think they’re weak or on a draw then re-raise them. If they call, check the turn, and miss their draw, you can bet to induce a fold.
Flop Air In-Position
Opponent raised pre-flop
If it’s a weak player who continuation bets then flat-call. If they check on the turn then bet if they’re likely to fold under pressure.
If you’re heads-up against a good player who checks the flop then check behind to keep the pot small when you have a strong hand. Evaluate hand after turn.
Flop Air Out-of-Position
You raised pre-flop
Make a standard continuation bet (50-60% of the pot). If you get called then fold if you don’t improve on the turn. If you get raised then fold.
If you don’t bet on the flop then you can make a big check/raise to induce a fold.
Flop Air Out-of-Position
Opponent raised pre-flop
Check/raise the flop if you think your opponent is weak and the board is uncoordinated and has no draws.
Check/call the flop if the board is coordinated or draw heavy. Lead out on the turn if a scare card comes to potentially fill in a straight or flush. Fold if your opponent calls or raises.
Flop Top Pair In-Position
You raised pre-flop
If opponent checks to you, continuation bet (50-60% of the pot). Try to keep the pot small.
If opponent leads out, flat-call. If they check the turn then bet for value.
Flop Top Pair In-Position
Opponent raised pre-flop
If opponent checks to you then check back.
If opponent leads out then call and re-evaluate your hand on the turn. If they check the turn then check back and keep the pot small. If they bet the river then you can call, raise, or fold depending on the strength of your hand.
Flop Top Pair Out-of-Position
You raised pre-flop
Make a standard continuation bet (50-60% of the pot).
If opponent raises then flat-call and lead out on the turn. If your instincts tell you that you’re beat then you can fold to a re-raise.
If opponent calls your continuation bet then check the turn unless your hand improves. If opponent checks the turn then bet the river. If opponent bets the turn then re-evaluate your hand to decide what to do. It’s likely you’re going to call any bet your opponent makes on the turn.
Flop Set In-Position
You raised pre-flop
If opponent bets into you on an uncoordinated board then flat-call. Call any bet your opponent makes on the turn.
Flop Set In-Position
Opponent raised pre-flop
If opponent checks the flop then you should bet. If he check/raises you then you should call or re-raise him.
If opponent continuation bets the flop then you should just flat-call on an uncoordinated board and hope he bets again on the turn.
Flop Set In-Position
Coordinated board
If opponent checks to you then bet the flop to prevent a scare card on the turn.
If opponent bets into you then raise big.
Goal is to end the hand here or get all-in while you think you have the best hand.
Flop Set Out-of-Position
You raised pre-flop
Make a continuation bet (50-60% of the pot). If your opponent calls then lead out on turn.
If your opponent raises you then flat-call and bet again on the turn. If opponent raises you again then you can raise them all-in, especially if a scare card falls to bring a straight or flush draw.
Flop Set Out-of-Position
Opponent raised pre-flop
Against an aggressive or sophisticated opponent, you should lead out. If you get called or re-raised then flat-call and bet again on the turn.
Against weaker opponents you should check and flat call when they continuation bet. If the turn card isn’t scary then you can check again in hopes that they’ll make another bet. If they make another bet then you can call and bet again on the river for value.
If the turn card is scary or your opponent is aggressive then you should bet.
Flop Set Out-of-Position
Coordinated board
If you were the pre-flop raiser then you should lead out to make your opponent lay to see the next card.
If you weren’t the pre-flop raiser then make a big check/raise (pot-sized or all-in depending on stack size) to win the hand right there and then.
Flop Top Two Pair
Uncoordinated board
Play it relatively slow, like a set.
If in-position and opponent bets into you then flat-call.
If in-position and opponent checks to you then continuation bet every time.
If out-of-position then make a continuation bet 50-60% of the pot.
If out-of-position and you check the flop then check/call instead of trying to check/raise people off the hand.
Flop Top Two Pair
Coordinated board
Play it relatively fast, like a set.
If in-position and opponent bets into you then raise big every time to avoid making a decision on the turn card.
If in-position and opponent checks then bet to avoid another card coming out. If you get check-raised then call or re-raise.
If out-of-position then bet out unless you really feel like you’re going to get check/raised.
Flop Top & Bottom Pair
Uncoordinated board
If the board doesn’t have flush or straight draws, there’s not a lot of connectivity between the cards, and top part of pair isn’t vulnerable to bigger cards coming out then you can play the hand slow like a set.
Flop Top & Bottom Pair
Coordinated board
Play like a set on a coordinated board and try to raise people off the hand.
Flop Bottom Pair
Should always treat like the board is coordinated and play fast like you would a set.
If in-position and opponent bets into you then raise big to get them to fold.
If in-position and opponent checks to you then bet big to protect your hand.
If out-of-position then look for check/raise opportunities. Otherwise bet to protect your hand.
