Chances of any of us every playing against each other is slim. What foolproof plays do you have in your arsenal that seem to work 80% of the time+. I dont want to hear it depends on the situation, bla bla. I know it depends on the situation. We're just talking a general rule of thumb.
I'll start it off with an example...
As a general rule...
If 2 pair flop, such as...
828
Or
K2QK
As a general rule, the person who bets at that 3 of a kind, typically doesn't have it, and will fold to a reraise.
Now against better players, better players know when they play other good players to bet at that on purpose. (Reverse psychology, the game within the game).
But as a general rule...
Flop comes 2 pair on it...check check, some guy bets, now it's on me....I reraise about 3x that guys bet depending in my confidence of if any players after me have that 3 of a kind. If you reraise 1 unit, you'll get called, even if the guy doesnt have anything. People LOVE calling just so they dont get exposed as a bluffer. Theyll call that small 1 unit reraise, and then check and fold after. So you gotta make it big enough (about 3x) so that he'll fold, but not where it looks like you are TRYING to bluff him and push him out.
Beginners, Amatuers, whatever....typically LOVE to slow play. The guy to be careful of is the guy who checks, and then all of the sudden has a hand later down the road.
This works for me almost 90% of the time I would say.
Example that just happened. Playing at a $100 buy in, 10 person SNG...8 people left...
3 people in the hand, and Im the small blind.
I hold J8off
Flop comes 492
I check, next guy checks, last guy checks.
Next card is another 9
4929
Now that that 2nd 9 has come out, I want to see who makes a play at it, because typically you'll see a check or a very small trap bet.
Pot size is 300 chips. I check, next guy bets 300, next guy folds, I reraise to 750, the guy folds.
He bet at that third 9.
That's one of my general rule of thumb, foolproof plays. Of course a number of factors determine if I will reraise. Is the guy aggressive? Is he a call station? Is he tight? Etc. But as a general rule, it works.
Any others out there? What general rules seem to work for you?
I'll start it off with an example...
As a general rule...
If 2 pair flop, such as...
828
Or
K2QK
As a general rule, the person who bets at that 3 of a kind, typically doesn't have it, and will fold to a reraise.
Now against better players, better players know when they play other good players to bet at that on purpose. (Reverse psychology, the game within the game).
But as a general rule...
Flop comes 2 pair on it...check check, some guy bets, now it's on me....I reraise about 3x that guys bet depending in my confidence of if any players after me have that 3 of a kind. If you reraise 1 unit, you'll get called, even if the guy doesnt have anything. People LOVE calling just so they dont get exposed as a bluffer. Theyll call that small 1 unit reraise, and then check and fold after. So you gotta make it big enough (about 3x) so that he'll fold, but not where it looks like you are TRYING to bluff him and push him out.
Beginners, Amatuers, whatever....typically LOVE to slow play. The guy to be careful of is the guy who checks, and then all of the sudden has a hand later down the road.
This works for me almost 90% of the time I would say.
Example that just happened. Playing at a $100 buy in, 10 person SNG...8 people left...
3 people in the hand, and Im the small blind.
I hold J8off
Flop comes 492
I check, next guy checks, last guy checks.
Next card is another 9
4929
Now that that 2nd 9 has come out, I want to see who makes a play at it, because typically you'll see a check or a very small trap bet.
Pot size is 300 chips. I check, next guy bets 300, next guy folds, I reraise to 750, the guy folds.
He bet at that third 9.
That's one of my general rule of thumb, foolproof plays. Of course a number of factors determine if I will reraise. Is the guy aggressive? Is he a call station? Is he tight? Etc. But as a general rule, it works.
Any others out there? What general rules seem to work for you?
