Seeing that partially complete sequence, and knowing the implications of completing, it creates emotions that speak to the very reason we started playing this game. There’s something about a possible straight that touches the heart of a poker player. When you are “on a straight draw”, it means that you are one card away from making a straight.
Today’s post is about one of the trickiest situations novice players can get themselves into – the straight draw.Ī player is said to be “drawing” when they are waiting for a specific card (or cards) to complete a particular hand. Welcome to Poker Copilot’s Essential Strategy series, where we take a look at tactics, techniques, and concepts you’ll need to understand if you want to become a winning poker player.
Essential No Limit Holdem Strategy: The Straight Draw