It is well known in online poker circles that strong players peel flops. They are doing this simply because they are looking to steal on later streets. So if you raise with A-10 from the hijack seat and the button calls you then they are attempting in many cases to try and exert pressure with playable hands. So if the flop came and was 9-7-2 and you bet and got called then you should seriously consider betting the turn irrespective of what comes. Finding that second bet on the turn simply makes you a tougher player. However if your opponent knows your game then they can make equity plays against you. Enjoy a great selection of online casino games including slots, video poker and more!
Let us say that they have thousands of hands of data on you and they know that you open raise with 22% of your range. This equates to 66+, A3s+, K7s+, Q8s+, J9s+, T9s and A8o+. If a pro on the button has 10s-9s then they have 37% equity against your range and make the call hoping that a decent flop will leave them with good equity against your range. If the fop came 4-4-2 and you make a c-bet then that flop connects with very little of your range. Only A-4s and pocket pairs are going to fare well on that flop.
A c-bet would get most players from the hand but some tricky players will call here looking to take their opponent deeper into the hand. The10-9s only has 22% equity against that range but we are no longer talking equity here but the chances of your opponent hitting that board. If you bet this flop and it gets called then the chances are that your opponent hasn’t hit this flop either so another turn bet is called for here. This is a strong move as it is representing a bigger pair. But you do need to be aware here that your better opponents will not go away on the flop. At the higher levels like $2-$4 and $3-$6 then players will call your flop c-bets without necessarily having a hand or having equity.
When you raise pre-flop and an opponent calls you then they may look to make a play at you but not necessarily by three betting. When you three bet then you are in fact opening yourself up to a four bet and also escalating the pot with a hand that is on the whole weaker than the raisers hand. But firing further barrels is just strong poker and standard poker for the better players. It is a simple matter of betting sequence. If you raise and get called in a heads up situation then your opponent has not indicated strength at this stage.Play the best online bingo in town absolutely for free and start winning!
If you c-bet the flop and get called then that is still not a sign of strength. The turn betting round usually gets rid of many players unless they picked some sort of draw up on the turn but even then many strong players would bluff raise here.
