What are some common hands that floaters tend to call with?

[Mike_25]

Floaters tend to call with a variety of hands, but there are some more common types. Overpairs are a classic floating hand - they want to hit their set on later streets but will call multiple bets along the way to realize their equity. Draw hands are also common, like flush draws, open-ended straight draws, and gutshot draws. The hise hands want to see cheaper cards and likely won't call a big river bet. Floaters will also call lighter than usual with middle or top pair, hoping to improve on later streets or simply calling to trap and steal the pot. However, floaters can call with a very wide range, so it's dangerous to put too much weight behind any one hand type when facing a floater. Strong post-flop play remains the best overall strategy.

 

[CR7]

In addition to the common hands mentioned above, floaters may also call with a variety of weaker hands such as backdoor draws, bottom or middle pairs, or even completely air hands. These hands are often called as a bluff-catching strategy, hoping to catch an opponent's bluffs or make a hand by the river. However, it's important to note that floating can be a risky play, especially when done too often or in the wrong situations. Good opponents may exploit a floater's tendencies by betting bigger or more frequently, or even by using check-raising tactics to put pressure on the floater's weak range of hands. Therefore, it's important to balance floating with other strategies such as aggressive betting, value betting, and hand reading. By being aware of the common types of hands that floaters tend to call with, players can better adjust their own strategy and exploit their opponent's weaknesses.