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Let’s
talk about one particular hand, the three-card flush.
I have known players that did not play it unless
there was some high card strength also, but they
are few. Most stud players will always call the
bring-in with three cards to a flush. In poker
tournaments I tend to play it myself but I do
have some restrictions. I never play it heads up
to a High card that raises even if I have already
called the bring-in. I want four or more callers
before I call a cold raise. I also will not call
if two of my suit are exposed. That leaves me eight
outs for the flush.
The play on
Fourth Street is really what I want to discuss here
because on most streets, the play is pretty straightforward.
I want to talk about the situation when 4th street
misses, like Kc,4c,7c, Th. This is one of those
hand usually misplayed by novices. Of all the possible
situations involved in flush draws. This is the
real loser. Even if few of you suit are showing
this hand is a loser. As strong as the Kc,4c,7c,
Th, 8c is. hand is, the 4th street hand is still
a loser. I recommend mucking on Fourth Street to
any bet. I do relax this requirement if the 4th
street cards pairs up, like Kc,4c,7c, 7h. That does
have winning possibilities. Of course I am always
aware of the number of outs I have remaining, the
number of exposed cards, and paired door cards.
I really like to dump my busted flushes real early.
Before, the turn in to a small two pair. If I do
hit the four flush, I don’t make many fancy
moves. I want to keep as many players as possible
in the pot, to pay off my flush if I hit. I might
bet or raise from late position from late position
to steal a free card on Fifth Street. I don’t
want to put in any more money in the pot until I
have my flush and want the other players in when
do.
Later in the
hand, remain alert for paired door cards, and never
call trips with a draw. Stay aware of your outs
remaining and the odds of making your hand. If the
pot odds drop below the draw odds, muck the hand.
Never take the worst of it. When you make the flush,
do what it takes to put the most money in the pot,
bet, check raise, or just a smooth call.
GL
Sarge
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