Odds and outs - how to play draws?
by PokerStrategy.com
Draws, or drawing hands, are defined as incomplete hands that need to be completed by a community card to become made hands.
The strength of a draw depends first of all on how many cards can complete it. These helpful cards are called outs. A second factor in determining the strength of a draw is the so-called fold equity. This is the chance that your opponent will fold his hand when you play your draws aggressively. Your fold equity increases when there are less, or only one opponent, and when these tend to play tight or cautiously.
To play draws it is essential that you are familiar with the basic mathematics of poker. It is essential to know the probability of completing your draw, so that you can play it profitably in every situation.
In this article, you will learn...
- ...how to calculate the probability of completing a draw.
- ...how to play draws in the early, middle and late stages of a tournament.
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