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Reducto
Rock Star
Silver Level
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.
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.