| This is a discussion on Chasing straight draw with flush draw on board within the online poker forums, in the Cash Games section; I keep hearing this addage - don't chase a straight when there's a flush draw on the board. The thing is, many of the biggest ... |
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| Chasing straight draw with flush draw on board I keep hearing this addage - don't chase a straight when there's a flush draw on the board. The thing is, many of the biggest pots I've taken down have been in exactly this situation. I'm talking about up/down draws here, not gutshots. I don't chase gutshots anyway so that's beside the point. First, when there's a flush draw on the board it's easy to read people. They'll bet small or check-call with a draw. They'll bet big with a made hand then back way off if the 3rd heart comes and anyone else calls or bets. If the 3rd comes and they have 1 good heart many will call a bigger bet than they should on the turn. Second, the 2 hearts draw so much attention they often won't notice if a straight comes instead. They'll be so relieved the flush didn't come they'll pay you off good with top pair or 2 pair. Some will try to bluff big on the river assuming you didn't hit your draw not realizing you did. If the flush does come and you've read the other player correctly it's easy to bluff them out of the pot, which is usually a good size by the river. If someone is on a flush draw they usually bet small or very big so it's easy to either see another card or get out early. Anyone else with me on this or am I nuts? My experience is mostly with small stakes (.05/.10 online, 1/2 live) NLHE. |
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| Yep... this is an example of what we see so often in the answers on this forum -- there are no absolutes. If you can read the table and play the players, you're way ahead of the game. The concern is if someone has a chance to note your play and plays the flush draw as if they have top pair. Then when the river brings the 3rd card to the flush, you're screwed... but that, too, is poker. At some point, it's gambling. |
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I'm not really a "play the players" guy yet - trying to get there though, little by little. |
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| re: Chasing straight draw with flush draw on board poker Ok, I guess I am alone on this one, which is just fine with me 23 in the situation you describe could be dead either way. Even without the K on the board you have to worry about the 6 giving someone a higher straight. Playing the bottom end of a straight draw is a good way to get trapped. |
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