Quiz of the Week: Weak Draws (FL)
As an experienced player in Fixed Limit, it is crucial to take into account weak draws: they often tip the balance when it comes to choosing your line.
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Everybody who is familiar with the basic strategy knows about flush draws and straight draws - odds and outs are applied easily and you can quickly make a decision.
Things start getting more complicated when switching to the topic of weak draws: overcards, backdoor flush draws and backdoor straight draws are almost irrelevant in No Limit, but in Fixed Limit poker, they can make the difference between call, fold or even raise. Without mastering the technique of adequately discounting our outs and factoring in even the weakest of draws, it's impossible to be successful on the upper echelons of Fixed Limit gameplay. Test your intuition in these close spots: Please visit us on the forum if you feel like discussing the questions or if you want to give us feedback: Enjoy the quiz! |
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