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.

you should always bet your flush draws.

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.

Originally Posted by gder03

you should always bet your flush draws.

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.

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