Upswing Flush draw "rules"
How would I play it
Rule 1, If my hand wasn't a flush draw, ___ ______ _ _____ __?
probe with the weakest, check/call with showdown value, check/raise the draws in the middle
Rule 10: how do we play flush draws against a flop check back?
call with most of the flush draws in our range to maximize the advantage of position forcing our opponents to provide the maximum amount of information about their hand while concealing ours. If they check turn we should bet weakest 50% of flush draws, check back strongest and turn them into a bluff on the river if they miss
Rule 11: how should we play flush draws in position on the flop? how should we react to turn checks?
check
Rule 1: If I would check Tc9c on JhTs2h how should I play Th9h?
Check most of the time, bet when it is a very strong hand and we are almost value-betting e.g AsKs
Rule 2: When should we check the nut flush draw? When should we bet? QsJs3d
check and/or call the flop with
Rule 3: Middle pair and a flush draw is almost always a hand to...
as flop check/raises, this denies our opponent's ability to relentlessly bet when checked to
Rule 4: How can we play flush draws that also have straight draws/overcards? Why is this good?
yes, betting the flop allows us to get three streets when we improve to a flush
Rule 5: If we would check top pair and a medium kicker does this change when we have a flush draw? why?
usually a check/call
Rule 6: How should we play the nut flush draw OOP?
a big draw (with straight/overcards) or a very weak draw that will have trouble on the turn
Rule 77: if we raise a flush draw on the flop we want it to be one of two things
the weakest ones
Rule 8: Which flush draws to we c/r on the turn?
no, we need to include the implied odds of future streets
rule 12: If we don't have the correct pot odds to call should we fold? why/why not?
check/raise flop, can also call and c/r all-in on the turn
rule 13: how should we play low combo draws OOP in 3-bet pots?
check behind unless it's a big draw, then consider a c-bet
rule 14: how should we play the nut flush draw in a 3-bet pot?
mostly check nut flush draw, c/r low boards with big flush or combo draws, pair and flush draws are mostly c/c type hands. Low flush draws gr8 to c-bet and barrel
rule 15: 4 tips for 3-bet pots as PFR
employ a mixed strategy of both bet and check with the top 3 flush draws, mostly check 4-7 draws, mostly bet 3 worst draws
rule 16: 3 tips for flush draws on monotone boards
check
rule 17: if you were PFT and you have AX + backdoor flush draw, you should mostly
yeah use them, if we have Jx7s or Js7x we should barrel when the flush completes on the turn but give up when it misses, if we have Jd7d we can barrel when it misses and give up when it hits
rule 18: how should we use flush blockers when deciding to barrel after c-betting the flop? J7 on Ts8s3x
select hands with backdoor flush draws that wrap around the 'pivot' card, e.g QcTx or QxTc on Jc3c2x
rule 19: when facing small bets from players betting many weak hands we may feel the need to call with weak hands of our own, how do we select which weak hands to call with?
as a flop c-bet and barrel off when the flush gets in
rule 20: how should we use the ace flush blocker in 3-bet pots?
