{"id":41835,"date":"2024-09-03T04:36:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T09:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=41835"},"modified":"2024-09-06T06:10:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T11:10:16","slug":"poker-flush-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/poker-flush-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Flush Draw in Poker?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a Flush Draw in Poker? What You Need to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A flush draw in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/us\/poker\/\">online poker<\/a> is when a player has four cards of the same suit and needs just one more of that suit to complete a flush.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognizing a flush draw is critical as it can potentially lead to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/texas-holdem-poker-hands-beat\/\">strong poker hand<\/a> if the fifth card of the same suit is dealt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are two main types of flush draws: the &#8220;nut flush draw,&#8221; which includes the Ace of the suit, and the &#8220;non-nut flush draw,&#8221; which does not.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deciding when to bet, call, or fold in a flush draw scenario depends on several factors, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/poker-positions\/\">table position<\/a>, pot odds, and your read on other players.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A flush draw strategy is a dynamic part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/us\/\">casino<\/a> poker gameplay that requires careful assessment of risk and reward, adding an extra layer of excitement to the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When I used to teach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/poker\/how-to-play\/v\">beginner\u2019s poker<\/a> classes, I liked to kick-off by asking if anyone had already played poker before. A handful of people would raise their hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKeep your hand up,\u201d I\u2019d say, \u201cif you\u2019ve ever heard of a royal flush.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone\u2019s hand would remain up in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNow keep your hand up if you\u2019ve ever <em>hit<\/em> a royal flush,\u201d I\u2019d ask them \u2014 and inevitably, almost everyone\u2019s hand would drop straight down. The answer was nearly no one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why are we talking about \u2018royal flushes\u2019 in an article that is supposed to teach you how to play a flush draw? This is actually lesson #1 \u2014 while the <em>promise<\/em> and <em>possibility<\/em> of making a flush is always on top of every poker player\u2019s mind, the <em>probability<\/em> of hitting one is actually much lower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a thin line between \u2018flush draws\u2019 and \u2018flush dreams.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478550699.jpg\" alt=\"picture for flush draw article\" class=\"wp-image-41847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478550699.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478550699-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478550699-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478550699-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image credit: Kitreel\/Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a Flush Draw in Poker?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start at the beginning. What is a flush draw in poker?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>What\u2019s a flush in Texas Hold \u2018em? <\/em><\/strong>A flush happens when you have five cards of the same suit. For example, you could have two spades in your hand and the board has three spades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>What a flush <u>draw<\/u> in poker?<\/em><\/strong> A standard flush draw means you only need one more card to complete your flush. In this case, perhaps you have two spades in your hand and the board has two spades, meaning you only need one more spade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Different Types of Poker Flush Draws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To truly master \u2018what is a flush draw,\u2019 you\u2019re also going to want to understand the different variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nut flush:<\/strong> a poker \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/poker-slang\/\">nut flush<\/a>\u2019 is the best possible flush any player can have. Usually this means the ace-high flush, but it can also indicate a \u2018straight flush,\u2019 where five cards are the same suit but also consecutive. (Ex. 2\u2663\ufe0f-3\u2663\ufe0f-4\u2663\ufe0f-5\u2663\ufe0f-6\u2663\ufe0f)\n<ul>\n<li>A \u2018nut flush draw\u2019 refers to the possibility of hitting the nut flush. You will commonly hear players say, \u201cI flopped the nut flush draw!\u201d The nut flush is particularly important because it can beat other players\u2019 lower flushes. A player holding A\u2663\ufe0f2\u2663\ufe0f will beat a player holding K\u2663\ufe0fQ\u2663\ufe0f on 2\u2666\ufe0f-7\u2663\ufe0f-J\u2663\ufe0f-5\u2663-6\u2666\ufe0f because they have hit the nut flush. This is very unlucky for Player #2, because they have hit the<em> second-nut-flush!<\/em> (One rank lower than the nut flush).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Runner-runner\/backdoor flush:<\/strong> Normally people only talk about flush draws when they only need to hit one card of a suit to make their hand. But you can also hit a flush with two cards\u2026 although this is much rarer. Perhaps you have 8\u2666\ufe0f9\u2666\ufe0f and the flop is A\u2666\ufe0fK\u2660\ufe0fQ\u2665. In order to make a flush, both of the next cards would need to be a diamond. It\u2019s a sneaky proposition known as going for \u2018runner-runner\u2019 or a \u2018backdoor\u2019 flush draw.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Identifying Flush Draw Opportunities \u2013 Learning the Mathematics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three times when you can spot a flush draw opportunity: before the flop, on the flop, and on the turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before The Flop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are dealt two cards of the same suit, you are more likely to hit a flush, right? This is true\u2026 <strong>but it\u2019s also a trap!<\/strong> Beginners tend to overestimate the value of their hand when they\u2019re dealt two \u2018suited\u2019 cards (ex. Two diamonds, two clubs, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do NOT play any two cards simply because they are suited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a matter of fact,<em> <strong>\u2018suited\u2019-ness only makes your hand 2-3% better<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing a hand just because it\u2019s suited will get you in lots of trouble\u2026 and cause you to lose lots of money over time. A hand like K\u2666\ufe0f7\u2666\ufe0f may <em>look<\/em> good, but don\u2019t be fooled \u2014 it\u2019s a losing proposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest rookie mistake a new poker player can make is playing too many hands. For more on which hands you should play, take a look at one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/poker-cheat-sheets\/\">cheat sheets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478556929.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478556929.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478556929-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478556929-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2478556929-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image credit: Kitreel\/Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On The Flop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The greatest chance you will have at making a flush is on the flop. You may even \u2018flop\u2019 a flush \u2014 but again, this is rarer than you may think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The likelihood of flopping a flush is 1 out of 118 times.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ouch. That\u2019s not good. But our memories deceive us \u2014 it\u2019s easy to think of that one time you <em>did<\/em> flop a flush, and play any two suited cards again in hopes of repeating. Don\u2019t do it. That vast majority of the time, your cards will miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you find, however, is that you don\u2019t flop a flush\u2026 but flop a<em> flush draw<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is usually worth sticking around and calling a reasonable bet. What does the math say? If you\u2019re on the flop and only need one more card to complete your flush, the likelihood of it happening on the turn or river card is 36%. That\u2019s intriguing \u2014 especially if you can win a big pot.<em> But don\u2019t go broke chasing flushes.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless there\u2019s an exorbitant amount of money in the middle \u2014 boosting your \u2018pot odds\u2019 \u2014 you shouldn\u2019t gamble your whole stack trying to hit something that will complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/features\/what-are-the-odds\/\">36%<\/a> of the time at best (assuming none of the cards that make your flush will make one of your opponents an even higher hand, like a full house).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On The Turn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve made it to the turn and you still only need one more card\u2026 but now things are getting dicey. It was 36% to hit your hand on the flop because we assumed you would get to see both the turn and river card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you only have one card left to save your hand \u2014 and your odds drop in half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The likelihood now of you hitting your flush has dropped to merely 18%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you\u2019re getting a great price to see the river card \u2014 you only need to call a very small bet \u2014 you should often fold here. Sometimes we need to cut our losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What about a backdoor flush draw?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have a backdoor flush draw on the flop, your chance of hitting it is only 4%.<\/strong> This is why you usually want to ignore backdoor flush draws unless you have other draws with them to improve your mathematical equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2402511305-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2402511305-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2402511305-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2402511305-1-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_2402511305-1-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image credit: Kitreel\/Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I Use Flush Draw Math to my Strategic Advantage?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we know the math, there are key gameplay adjustments we can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Be disciplined in hand selection. <\/strong>Do not play a hand just because the cards are the same suit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recognize that trying to hit flush draws is gambling (36% at best). <\/strong>Only call bets when you have a flush draw when you\u2019re getting a good price \u2014 the bet size to continue is cheap, or the pot size you can win is large enough to make the gamble worth it (\u2018pot odds\u2019).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Play \u2018in-position\u2019. <\/strong>When you are \u2018in-position\u2019 during a hand, meaning you get to act last, you can often check back and see the next card for free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn to bluff.<\/strong> Even if your flush draw misses, effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/10-most-common-poker-bluffs\/\">bluffing<\/a> can scare your opponents into a fold, and you win the hand regardless.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price-out your opponents.<\/strong> If you believe one of your opponents is trying to outdraw you by hitting a flush, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/what-is-a-3-bet-in-poker\/\">bet large<\/a> to make it very expensive for them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts: Maximizing Your Flush Draw Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most beginners overvalue flush draws. It\u2019s a major leak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to poker, your first priority should be learning exactly which cards to play, a \u2018preflop chart\u2019, followed by grasping mathematical outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you will find is that suited hands probably played too big a part of your game. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">While chasing a flush can be tempting, the odds are usually not in your favor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are exceptions. Sometimes the bet size is incredibly cheap, or the pot size is so enormous it\u2019s worth the risk. As you get more sophisticated in your poker game, you will also be able to use position to your advantage and play flush draws aggressively \u2014 allowing you to bluff your way out of situations when your cards don\u2019t hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a starting point, focus on understanding the different types of flush draws and their chances of hitting so you can make smarter decisions. Be selective with your hands, only chase draws when the odds are good, and use strategic betting to your advantage (and your opponents\u2019 detriment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poker is about making the right choices. Knowing when to go for a flush or when to fold can greatly impact your success\u2026 and transform your win-rate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Flush Draw in Poker? 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