how to play a flush-draw?

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  • PoTsTaR
    SBR Rookie
    • 04-15-10
    • 2

    #1
    how to play a flush-draw?
    if someone calls all-in and i have a flush draw on the flop! what should i do?
  • poker_dummy101
    Restricted User
    • 11-03-08
    • 6395

    #2
    i recommend you googling "pot odds" and "pot odds calculator" familiarize yourself with some of the basics and not just flush draw
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    • poker_dummy101
      Restricted User
      • 11-03-08
      • 6395

      #3
      here you go, you can start with this and also check out the calculator.

      Learn about advanced poker drawing strategies including implied odds, reverse implied odds, and redraw chances. Understand how to calculate pot odds and make strategic decisions in Texas Hold'em.
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      • B1GER1C828
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 07-31-07
        • 10244

        #4
        Depends...pot odds are pretty much what you got to go off.

        if u follow proper pot odds...you'll be profitable
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        • daneblazer
          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
          • 09-14-08
          • 27861

          #5
          like poker_dummy101 said, get to know pot odds. If you feel like you are up against a pair, a simple tool you can use is to multiply your outs on the flop by 4 and that will get your estimated % of hitting your draw and winning the hand. Similarly, multiply your outs x2 on the turn. Of course there are exceptions and other variables, but if you are just beginning that's not a bad place to start.
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          • Mantis
            SBR Rookie
            • 11-10-08
            • 28

            #6
            We need more info, cash game, tourney, villains table image, etc.
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            • Phightin' Phils
              SBR Sharp
              • 02-19-10
              • 312

              #7
              call all the time. it doesnt matter if the board is paired twice or if you only have a 3 high flush draw. you must always call.
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              • GiveMeaBJ
                SBR Hall of Famer
                • 09-08-09
                • 8449

                #8
                It all depends. There are many different situations and different ways in which to play a flush draw. I tend to be very aggressive with them on the flop and very passive on the turn if I don't hit. However, if it goes all-in, call, and I am sitting with a flush draw I instant ship the chips in unless I feel very strongly that one of the others have the same flush draw. Worst case scenario you are drawing against a set but with the pot odds I still don't mind that. Often you will be going against one pair and two pair.

                However, outside of this instance I would reccomend always raising with a high flush draw on the flop if the image you have is a passive one. You will take down a lot of pots just with the raise and if you hit on the turn a check will almost always throw them off and net you a big pot on the river. You always have to mix it up with flush draws and a lot of it depends on your table image.
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                • andrew5
                  SBR Wise Guy
                  • 06-08-09
                  • 677

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Phightin' Phils
                  call all the time. it doesnt matter if the board is paired twice or if you only have a 3 high flush draw. you must always call.
                  a 3 high!! to many times when i have a flush draw and they call they have a higher one
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                  • mrmarket
                    SBR MVP
                    • 01-26-10
                    • 4953

                    #10
                    Pot odds and fold equity.
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                    • mikemca
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 03-10-10
                      • 10047

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Phightin' Phils
                      call all the time. it doesnt matter if the board is paired twice or if you only have a 3 high flush draw. you must always call.
                      This is pretty much terrible advice.You should fold.Betting a flush draw is way better than calling with a draw because fold equity is a major part of playing your draws profitably .The only time you can justify calling with nothing but draws is if you have like kdqd and the flop is 2s10djd.
                      gl
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                      • B1GER1C828
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 07-31-07
                        • 10244

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Phightin' Phils
                        call all the time. it doesnt matter if the board is paired twice or if you only have a 3 high flush draw. you must always call.
                        really hope this is a joke
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                        • Ian
                          SBR Hall of Famer
                          • 11-09-09
                          • 6074

                          #13
                          There's not enough info here. As other have said, pot odds are important. There are other factors too, like if you have an overcard(s), a gutshot or even a runner-runner straight draw. Are there people left to act behind you? What was the preflop action (this will give you insight on the type of hand you're up against)?
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                          • Phightin' Phils
                            SBR Sharp
                            • 02-19-10
                            • 312

                            #14
                            Originally posted by B1GER1C828
                            really hope this is a joke
                            of course it was a joke, everyone on here is a dope.

                            why would you even think that was remotely serious for even a second?? now im more worried about you than the genius that posted the question.
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                            • PoTsTaR
                              SBR Rookie
                              • 04-15-10
                              • 2

                              #15
                              Thanks for the advice but how about A's high flush draw on the flop? also i like this forum on poker im a big poker head!
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                              • JohnnyDr@ma
                                SBR High Roller
                                • 02-10-10
                                • 102

                                #16
                                If someone calls all in? Well I guess you can only hope you hit your flush as your money is already in the pot
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                                • Phightin' Phils
                                  SBR Sharp
                                  • 02-19-10
                                  • 312

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by JohnnyDr@ma
                                  If someone calls all in? Well I guess you can only hope you hit your flush as your money is already in the pot
                                  haha finally someone posted what we were all thinking, nice wits
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                                  • Dante
                                    SBR High Roller
                                    • 08-10-05
                                    • 130

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by JohnnyDr@ma
                                    If someone calls all in? Well I guess you can only hope you hit your flush as your money is already in the pot

                                    agree
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                                    • pat venditto
                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                      • 05-07-07
                                      • 14347

                                      #19
                                      The answers in this thread have been pretty efficent but yes goggle pot odds and read up on them because they are key to making poker decisions.
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                                      • B1GER1C828
                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                        • 07-31-07
                                        • 10244

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Phightin' Phils
                                        of course it was a joke, everyone on here is a dope. why would you even think that was remotely serious for even a second?? now im more worried about you than the genius that posted the question.
                                        well i correctly assumed it was a joke...i dnt see the problem? lol
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                                        • duwork
                                          Restricted User
                                          • 04-24-10
                                          • 382

                                          #21
                                          It totally depends on what avatar the bettor uses...
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                                          • excel
                                            Restricted User
                                            • 03-25-10
                                            • 4270

                                            #22
                                            If you have a high flush draw and check its like saying you want to lose 48% of the time.
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                                            • oiler
                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                              • 06-06-09
                                              • 6585

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by PoTsTaR
                                              if someone calls all-in and i have a flush draw on the flop! what should i do?
                                              guess it depends on how many drinks u had lol,everbody plays that different
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                                              • monostereo
                                                SBR Hustler
                                                • 04-20-10
                                                • 55

                                                #24
                                                poker is too gtdem hard
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