How to Play Flush Draws | Upswing Poker Level-Up
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Every time you have a suited hand, there is an 11% chance that you will flop a flush draw. How well you play those flush draws will have a pretty big impact on your bottom line.
The Upswing Poker Level-Up boys walk you through playing flush draws as the preflop raiser and the preflop caller, both in and out of position. You’ll learn which specific flush draw combinations perform best as bets, which flush draws you should check, and key adjustments to make in multiway pots.
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00:00 Introduction to Flush Draws
01:23 Global Frequency and Flush Draws
03:00 Betting and Checking Flush Draws
07:58 Playing Out of Position with Flush Draws
11:19 Playing as the Pre-Flop Caller with Flush Draws
14:15 Simplifying Your Flush Draw Strategy
15:41 Playing Flush Draws in Position
17:00 Flush Draws in Multi-Way Pots
18:30 Tournament Considerations for Flush Draws
In this episode of our poker strategy podcast, hosts Mike Brady and Scottish Poker Pro Gary Blackwood delve into the nuances of playing flush draws in single raised pots. Whether you're wondering when to raise, call, or check your flush draws, this episode covers it all. We explore key heuristics that can guide your decisions as both the pre-flop raiser and caller, addressing play in and out of position. You'll learn which specific flush draw combinations perform best as bets, which flush draws are better suited for checking, and how to adjust your strategy in multi-way pots.
The conversation also highlights the importance of understanding global frequencies and how they influence your decision-making with flush draws. Gary and Mike discuss how solvers have changed the approach to flush draws, especially when considering factors like showdown value and the impact of blockers. They also dive into the intricacies of playing out of position as the pre-flop raiser and how your strategy should change when you're in this more challenging spot.
Additionally, the episode examines playing flush draws as the pre-flop caller, both out of position and in position, offering insights into when to employ check-raises and how to handle various board textures. Gary also provides tips for simplifying your strategy if you're playing lower stakes or live games, with a focus on execution and minimizing errors.
For tournament players, the episode wraps up with essential considerations, such as being mindful of stack sizes and the risk of facing all-in raises that could force you off your equity. This poker strategy podcast is packed with actionable advice to help you improve your game and make more informed decisions when playing flush draws.
Whether you're playing cash games or tournaments, this episode of our poker strategy podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to refine their approach to flush draws and add more depth to their overall poker strategy. Tune in, take notes, and get ready to level up your poker skills!
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i seriously have no clue. On the same subject: when people write flops like “A79ss” do they mean 2 of the cards on the flop were spades? Or does ss stand for something specific like rb and tt?
By betting you make them fold high card hands that otherwise would stay in. These higher card hard far out number their FDs. So now with a 4th card can bring in at least 8 cards or more ~16% + of hands that will keep them in the hand. Together all this potential equity really sucks against checking the flop.
Or against a loose passive fish that will just XC all the way. While betting say 70% pot will get them to fold that range that beats you Axo 2 paint, if they call they are so passive you can see 2 cards.
I've ran this in Flopzilla. You are paying 2 streets of flushes in either scenario. And if you hit it and get XRed you can safely fold which is no different than Xing the flop hitting and the tough player betting twice. Except maybe if the tougher player bets normal then overpots it. Then you lose more.
I 100% agree against a skilled player that knows how to float, make moves, take you off your hand though.
So why does this apply in general?
How to Play Flush Draws | Upswing Poker Level-Up
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Every time you have a suited hand, there is an 11% chance that you will flop a flush draw. How well you play those flush draws will have a pretty big impact on your bottom line.
The Upswing Poker Level-Up boys walk you through playing flush draws as the preflop raiser and the preflop caller, both in and out of position. You’ll learn which specific flush draw combinations perform best as bets, which flush draws you should check, and key adjustments to make in multiway pots.
You can listen to the audio version of this show wherever you get your podcasts. Direct links are here: https://upswingpoker.com/podcast/
Check out the written version of this show: https://upswingpoker.com/podcast/ep6-...
If you really want to take your poker skills to the next level, head over to http://upswingpoker.com. Upswing has hundreds of free articles, free quizzes, affordable crash courses, and advanced training courses that will help you get better at poker. Learn poker strategy from the world's top players at http://www.upswingpoker.com/
00:00 Introduction to Flush Draws
01:23 Global Frequency and Flush Draws
03:00 Betting and Checking Flush Draws
07:58 Playing Out of Position with Flush Draws
11:19 Playing as the Pre-Flop Caller with Flush Draws
14:15 Simplifying Your Flush Draw Strategy
15:41 Playing Flush Draws in Position
17:00 Flush Draws in Multi-Way Pots
18:30 Tournament Considerations for Flush Draws
In this episode of our poker strategy podcast, hosts Mike Brady and Scottish Poker Pro Gary Blackwood delve into the nuances of playing flush draws in single raised pots. Whether you're wondering when to raise, call, or check your flush draws, this episode covers it all. We explore key heuristics that can guide your decisions as both the pre-flop raiser and caller, addressing play in and out of position. You'll learn which specific flush draw combinations perform best as bets, which flush draws are better suited for checking, and how to adjust your strategy in multi-way pots.
The conversation also highlights the importance of understanding global frequencies and how they influence your decision-making with flush draws. Gary and Mike discuss how solvers have changed the approach to flush draws, especially when considering factors like showdown value and the impact of blockers. They also dive into the intricacies of playing out of position as the pre-flop raiser and how your strategy should change when you're in this more challenging spot.
Additionally, the episode examines playing flush draws as the pre-flop caller, both out of position and in position, offering insights into when to employ check-raises and how to handle various board textures. Gary also provides tips for simplifying your strategy if you're playing lower stakes or live games, with a focus on execution and minimizing errors.
For tournament players, the episode wraps up with essential considerations, such as being mindful of stack sizes and the risk of facing all-in raises that could force you off your equity. This poker strategy podcast is packed with actionable advice to help you improve your game and make more informed decisions when playing flush draws.
Whether you're playing cash games or tournaments, this episode of our poker strategy podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to refine their approach to flush draws and add more depth to their overall poker strategy. Tune in, take notes, and get ready to level up your poker skills!
I had a chat with Uri Peleg (high stakes pro and Upswing coach) and he mentioned that he thought Gary and I's explanation for why we don't c-bet OOP often was incomplete. Gary talks about the possibility of being floated and sort of presents that as the driving factor for a high check frequency, but that's only a small part of why we check a lot as OOP in these spots.
The main reason has to do with the Button/IP player's preflop calling range, which is very tight for a couple of reasons:
1. There are players behind who can squeeze.
2. Pot odds aren't that good.
So when you're OOP vs the Button caller, you don't have a big range advantage on most boards. Even though we as the preflop raiser will have more AK/AA/KK/etc, the Button's range is so condensed. A relatively big proportion of that range will be pocket pairs (some of which will hit sets) and suited hands (some of which will have flush draws). We have to be careful c-betting into that range.
There are certain boards where we do have a big advantage even OOP, such as AKx or KQx, and we get to play more aggressive on those flops. But most flops warrant that low bet frequency.
Just wanted to share that. See y'all next week.