Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Johannes Schiefer
Poker Expert

Special Focus Week Continues: Article on Weak Draws

After a video and an article on 3-betting, our special No Limit Focus Week continues with an article on weak draws. Tips on how to play with gutshots, weak OESDs and weak flushdraws are covered in this article.

article about PLAYING WEAK DRAWS
"A common attribute of weak draws is that they
literally beg for free cards. The few exceptions in which you can
semi-bluff have to be picked carefully. You should also avoid
handling the implied odds too carelessly, and we suggest you take another look at the articles
"Outs and Odds" and "Implied Odds"

This article on weak draws deals with how to play gutshots and weak flushdraws and OESDs. Often when holding such marginal hands, we overestimate our implied odds or try to bluff in bad spots. Using several example hands, this articles demonstrates situations in which weak draws can be played in a manner of ways: How do you play weak draws?

The Content of this NL focus week
Tuesday, 22.07.2008
Video/Article

Article: Light Pre-flop 3-bets
Status
Platinum
Wednesday, 23.07.2008
Video: An Introduction to 3bets hasenbraten Silver
Thursday, 24.07.2008
Article: How do you play weak draws?   Gold
Friday, 25.07.2008
Video: NL $100 SH weak draws sebra Gold
Saturday, 26.07.2008
Article: Squeeze play   Platinum
Sunday, 27.07.2008
Video: NL $1k Short-Handed sleyde Diamond