When To Give Up On A Draw In Hold'em

Pot odds dictate- Sometimes, it's hard to give up on what seems like a massive draw;

flopping the nut flush draw on a seemingly safe board, or two overs and an open end straight draw on a small, connected board. But, you can't always chase these draws; doing so is the hallmark of a losing player. Therefore, you have to be cautiously selective about when you do chase those draws, and when you simply give them up. One of the easiest factors you can use in determining when to chase is looking at the direct pot odds you're being laid to make your draw. If you're being laid the wrong price to call, it's a pretty elementary fold most of the time. For example, if you have a gutshot on the turn in a $100 pot, and your opponent goes all-in for $500, you have a clear fold.

Not being paid off- Sometimes, though, you may even want to fold when the pot odds make it close to a reasonable call. It really depends on how obvious the draw you're looking to make is, and how likely your opponent will pay off bets to you when you make your hand. If you're drawing to the nut flush and call flop and turn bets, then a club peels on the river, being first to act may make it hard to get paid off. It's pretty hard to check and induce a bet when the scare card hits, and your play in the hand has been consistent with a draw like the nut flush draw by check/calling. So, if your opponent makes the bet on the turn one that is close to forcing you to fold via pot odds, you may just go ahead and give him the pot if you feel like getting paid off; because of reputation, position, and so on, is going to be difficult to accomplish.

When it affects your style of play- In cash games and deeper tournaments, by making the calls with draws and hitting, if you show down your hand, it gives your opponents a wealth of information; the price you're willing to pay to draw, the way you play your draw, and more. If the pot you're drawing to is insignificant, and you want to keep a tight, solid image, calling a pot sized bet to a gutshot is counter-intuitive to your goals. Another example of this comes when you play junk cards, maybe a blind steal from the button with 84o, and you flop 56x for the gutshot. If your opponent leads out a respectable bet, this may be an instance, especially if he doesn't have a big stack behind, that you just let the gutshot go, even if you're getting a decent price to hit it. The respect your button raises will get will vanish if you have to show down 84o, which means that while the initial return on your investment may be acceptable, the future play that has you locked into playing completely straightforward from the button may actually cost you money in the long run. That's one of the key nuances to making decisions in a current hand that many people still struggle with; what happens in this hand, how you play your draw, and so on, will affect perception and play down the road.

When To Give Up On A Draw In Hold'em

By: Chris Kaminski

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