The first strategic evolution in poker was the continuation bet. However, the counter -moves to this type of technique are not delayed. Some “responses” are of waiting, others of the initiative. Our analysis continues with a play that, to see it, seems useless but that hides a precise plan

Preflop relaunch in position and C-Bet at the flop. It is one of the most common games at the poker table. However, it may happen that the Original Raiser is out of position. How does the strategy of those facing the episode of others change? A waiting response to the continuation bet is floating. What does it mean and how do you put into practice? Let’s see it together

Make the most of the location

When we relaunch Ferep we are giving the idea of ​​strength. We receive a call and go to see the flop. Those who call us can hide the strength of their hand on the one hand, or leave with not very strong cards hoping to find help on the board. Unless special flops, on the opponent’s check, we will aim with a very high frequency. We have seen that our opponent can contrast us out of position with check-raise. But what happens if he is the one who speaks after us? Classic example is the war between darkness: We, from SB we relaunch Preflop and BB calls. Our C-Bet remains. At that point BB obviously does not have check-raise available. It can relaunch, pass or make call. If you opt for the third option, however, it is not automatic that it has hit something. It could safely be already beaten. But we don’t know. The BB plan will be implemented on the following roads.

Floating means frightening

Literally translated, floating means “floating“. Our opponent remains afloat hoping that he is not pushed underwater. In concrete terms, what is his strategy? How do we know well to do a c-Bet does not necessarily mean having a strong point or point. If our hope is that the opponent has not closed, the strategy of our rival is similar. He knows that we can have air: So, even without a real point, call our C-Bet. Or rather “flooded” (declined in Italian). The plan is this: our opponent is taking advantage of the position to fight the cbet. What do we do at the turn if we have nothing? Are we aiming again? He made us understand “that something has” but we don’t know if he has tris, top pair or is in total bluff. An unripe player will often check the turn, fell on the opponent’s episode. This is because we are often willing to lose a bet on the flop with the idea that the opponent passes. Floating reduces, in our head, the idea that a further episode Scacci. If implemented well, floating can be one of the most profitable move against certain players

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