A semi bluff, continuation bet or a positional bet are all useful poker plays. They should be thought through before you put your chips into the pot and used sparingly. There are so many variables in semi bluff betting, that studying multiple specific examples is not a valuable use of your time. It is enough for you to be aware of them so that when you play, you develop your own strategy to counter them.
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Semi bluff
One type of semi bluff is where a player represents a stronger hand to the table than the one they hold; that hand will still have some value.
Say you have limped into the pot with a mediocre hand,
and have one or more callers.
The flop comes down with an Ace in it.
A strong bet or raise here would be a semi bluff; however, if you do have the best hand a bet is likely to take the pot down. If an opposition player is holding an Ace but has only a low ranked kicker, they may not have the confidence in their hand to continue.
Similarly, if with a pocket pair.
The flop has an Ace and three suited cards.
Your hand is not without value, especially as one of your cards matches the suited board. You should consider if your opponent(s) have a good Ace, a flush, a flush draw or a straight draw.
A semi bluff bet or a smooth call may be the right option. A bet by you will depend on your evaluation of your opponents and their hand strengths, while a call may also be influenced by the amount asked for. If you have strong options, it may be correct to stay in the hand.
The semi bluff in both examples (above) may be made either in or out of position, that’s not important. It is important to understand that this type of bet differs from a continuation bet (below), because the semi bluff bet means the player has hit something on the board and it is up to their opponents to figure out what it is.
Continuation betting
Another type of semi bluff is the continuation bet (C-bet), where a player bets on the flop after they have pre-flop raised. It can be a profitable tactic if used intelligently. However, if a player always C-bets regardless of the pre-flop betting and the board cards, the table will know that a good proportion of those C-bets are stone cold bluffs. Opponents will call and raise more often.
Say you have pre-flop raised with pocket Kings
and have one or more callers.
The flop comes down with an Ace in it.
Your continuation bet here would also be a semi bluff; if you have the best hand, a bet is likely to take the pot down. However, because your opponent(s) have already called your pre-flop raise, you should give them credit for some sort of hand; they must do the same to you for the original raise. If an opposition player is holding an Ace but has only a low ranked kicker, they may not have the confidence in their hand to continue.
The continuation bet in the example (above) may also have been made either in or out of position and that’s not important either. It is important to understand that this type of C-bet differs from the semi bluff, because the player making the original pre-flop raise, follows up that bet with a strong bet on the flop.
The difference between the semi bluff and the continuation bet may seem negligible and to a degree we’re just messing with words here; one player limped – hit something on the flop and bet, the other raised pre-flop – saw an over-card and bet. But in knowing the difference yourself and recognising the subtle plays that others make, gives you the edge with knowledge to use against all comers.
Positional betting
Having position over your opponents means that you are last to act in the post-flop betting rounds. From this seat position, you will have more information to base your decisions upon.
When holding position over other players, take the time to evaluate your options; you should already have an understanding of the other players at the table and an idea of how you are perceived by the other players.
Pre-flop; if no one else has entered the hand (or a player acting before has limped), the cut off or button seat may try to take a hand early with a large bet. If they only win the blinds (and antes) this may still be a substantial amount, especially towards the closing stages of a large field poker tourney.
Post-flop; the last player to act in a betting round can make positional bets by interpreting the betting, or lack of, by others acting earlier. Before making a positional bet the player should consider; what effect the board cards have had on their opponents hands and the likely outcome of their positional bet.
