Hey guys, I need some quick pointers as I can't get my head around what to do effectively in these situations.

Firstly, say you're dealt two suited cards, let's assume one is an ace, and then two more of that suit appear on the flop. How would you bet the next round? Just call/check? Call minimum raises?

Same goes for straights, say you have 8,9 dealt and 10,7,2 appear on the flop, how would it be played generally?

And secondly, any tips for when tournaments end up one on one at the end? There's so much bluffing and raising and all ins it gets confusing.

I'm gonna be boring, it depends. Do you have position, who raised preflop, how many is in the pot?

Well, heads up play can be very tricky, especially when you're not used to it. I advice you to try out SNG's to get a feel of how you should play.

I think the standard play for these types of draws is to check raise and try to "buy" a free card.

I don't play NL cash games so i can't speak about that. But in limit i like to make the pot as big as possible for these (although it may not be the text book thing to do?). If it's a sng it would depend on the situation and type of player i was against and what other cards hit the flop , but i would also play these as strongly as possible, especially if i also hit a pair or have overcards too. I always like to put them under pressure, and even if i'm behind i have lots of outs to hit.

HU. Yes it's all about bluffing. I think everyone has their own individual styles. But personally i will raise as much as possible with absolutely anything and occasionally call if i have a big hand and want to trap.

HU you have to be willing to take the gamble, get your money in first.

This is a complicated question. There are many, many ways to play your draws with many, many variables. Opponents, position, pf action, stack sizes, game situation... etc. And HU, its even more complicated.

Best thing to do:
Post some hand histories of these kind of hands where you flopped a strong draw. Put them in the Hand Analysis forum and have PFO take a look at them one by one. You'll start getting some real good information.

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I think it depends on your opponent, if you have a draw and an aggressive opponent I would check it and hope he only puts a small bet out for me to call, What I don't want to do is make a bet then have him come over the top with a large bet that I cannot call.

Against a passive opponent I will bet a draw as I may take it down there and then but I'm also sure if he plays there is unlikely to be a re-raise.


As for headsup, I have played a lot lately and have found the best thing to do is play the opposite of your opponent, if they are beting or raising every hand then let them have it when you have trash, once you find a good hand, simply re-raise BIG. Most of the time in my experience they will call as they feel commited or are too stupid to realise you have a really big hand.

If you are playing a tight opponent, jack it up everytime. Don't be affraid to let those mediocre aces or mid pairs go to a re-raise tho.

Also in heads-up, once the blinds get large compared to the stack sizes it becomes push fold territory, make pushes with suited connectors, most of the time your opponent wont call, if he does you are less likely to be dominated with 67s than you are with A6.

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Bad Beat of the week 27/08/2006:

:kh :jd

Flop - :jc :3s :6d I raise 2/3 pot, Villian calls.

Turn :kd - I raise to put villian all in, he calls

he flips over :4d :4s :eek:

River :4c :rant: :mad: :rant: :eek:

Especially with an overcard and DEFINITELY in position. With any gutshot or open-ender in position, too. Out of position in low stakes games, you can have a lot of success with blocking bets because players are so passive. You'll be surprised at the amount of times people fold or they call and check the turn. You get a free river. They check again. You check and have the best hand against King high.

But, yeah. It depends.

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first off i usually raise pre flop with Ax suited I would bet the flop under certain situations depending on if u r playing against a very tight player and he raises then I would be careful... the second thing u metioned with the open ended sraight draw there r good chances of making it because u have 2 cards left to hit 1 of 2 cards.... and heads up the most aggressive player usually wins it thats why u see lots of bluffing