Chasing Bad Draws in Online Texas Holdem
Online Texas hold’em is a complicated game and it’s easy to make mistakes. Being able to capitalize on those mistakes when others make them is what makes a good online Texas hold’em player, as is being able to minimize your own mistakes. One common glitch players have in their Texas hold’em strategy relates to how they handle draws.
Chasing Bad Draws Online Texas Hold’em
It’s always tempting in online Texas hold’em to chase a big draw. The problem is it is not always correct to do so. If you are chasing a flush with two cards to come you need 2-to-1 odds if you are assured of seeing both cards, 4-to-1 if it’s likely you will only see one. For an open-ended straight, it’s more like 5-to-1. However, this is not the end of the story.
Implied Odds and Reverse Implied Odds Online Texas Hold’em
Implied odds represent how much extra money you may win on later streets if you hit your hand. Reverse implied odds represent how much extra money you may lose on later streets. It is very tempting to figure in implied odds in your draw calculation, but the reality is, when an obvious flush or straight card comes, you will very often lose all your action. More importantly, if you are drawing to a flush on a paired board, a straight on a suited board, or drawing to a straight or flush that is not the nuts, you run the risk of losing your entire stack if you hit.
Handling Draws in Online Texas Hold’em
The bottom line is that you should be very analytical when pursuing your draws.
Consider all the factors involved before continuing with a flush or straight draw. Under the right circumstances, these can be very powerful hands. When misplayed they can be very costly.
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