How To Read Hands At No-Limit Hold'em by Ed Miller

Author:Ed Miller [Miller, Ed]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: poker, hand reading, cash games, no-limit hold'em
Publisher: Monkey Tilt Books
Published: 2011-10-18T07:00:00+00:00

3. Draws they don't want to get raised off of

For most poker players, betting a draw, getting check-raised, and being forced to fold before seeing the last card feels like an utter disaster. We all like drawing hands. The thrill of waiting to see if our card comes, and the promise of a large payoff if it does, gets our adrenaline flowing. So nothing could possibly be worse than betting a draw and walking into a check-raise that forces us to fold. What if we would have gotten there? So much frustration.

In reality, betting and getting raised off a draw is a bad thing, but often the benefits of betting the draw outweigh the risks. Some players see this and bet their draws where it's sensible, while others allow the fear of missing a big hand to compell them to check.

For example, say someone open-raises from four off the button, a player holding J♥T♥ calls from the cutoff, and the small blind calls. The flop comes K♥8♥6♦. The small blind checks, and the raiser checks. I would expect many players to bet their flush draw (and here a bet is nearly mandatory), but some players will check. If you see someone check in this situation, remember it, because it means a future bet is less likely to be a draw.

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