Reraising a drawing opponent?

It's a common technique to raise a drawing hand from late position. Is it a good play to reraise someone who I suspect is doing that?


For example: I flop top pair with a good kicker and the board has a two flush. I bet the pair and get a raise from a late position player. He might not be drawing, but it seems like I should make it expensive in case he is. Is that correct thinking? Or do I need a better hand, like a set or two pair? I'm not sure how to anlayze the math. How does the number of other callers effect the decision to reraise?


Thanks

When you get raised on the flop behind you you should put your typical opponent on top pair or a draw first. If you have top pair, top kicker you can 3-bet it and then bet out on the turn if a scare card does not come. You don't need 2-pair or better to do this. Even when there is no obvious draw, you can usually 3-bet your top pair/top kicker as most people will raise with top pair even with mediocre kickers.


Regards,


Paul Talbot

vary your play some and just call and then lead out if the draw dosnt come. but to win you need to play agressively and do the betting. if its a player that doesnt raise on draws think about folding or slowing way down.

I would think that the fewer the opponents, the more apt to 3-bet it. 3-betting vs. four players makes almost any draw worth sticking around for, especially if they are not likely to fold because of money they have already invested in the pot – they are married as the term goes. If you can 3-bet to knock out two or three players who have put zero in the pot, you are making a better play. Manipulate the pot to keep drawing hands as much out of their pot odds as possible and with top pair you want fewer players and a smaller pot.


With 2-pair or better – fire away! Especially a set or any nut flush draw, get as much money in the pot as possible.