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    The document provides 20 rules for playing flush draws in poker presented by Doug Polk and Ryan Fee. Some of the key rules include: playing flush draws similarly to how one would play the hand without the draw; checking strong nut flush draws except in rare cases; using middle pair with a flush draw to check/call on the flop; and employing a mixed strategy of betting and checking top flush draws on monotone boards. Following these rules is said to make one a more balanced, sneaky player who can fight for pots in ways opponents don't expect.

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    The document provides 20 rules for playing flush draws in poker presented by Doug Polk and Ryan Fee. Some of the key rules include: playing flush draws similarly to how one would play the hand without the draw; checking strong nut flush draws except in rare cases; using middle pair with a flush draw to check/call on the flop; and employing a mixed strategy of betting and checking top flush draws on monotone boards. Following these rules is said to make one a more balanced, sneaky player who can fight for pots in ways opponents don't expect.

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    The document provides 20 rules for playing flush draws in poker presented by Doug Polk and Ryan Fee. Some of the key rules include: playing flush draws similarly to how one would play the hand without the draw; checking strong nut flush draws except in rare cases; using middle pair with a flush draw to check/call on the flop; and employing a mixed strategy of betting and checking top flush draws on monotone boards. Following these rules is said to make one a more balanced, sneaky player who can fight for pots in ways opponents don't expect.

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    The document provides 20 rules for playing flush draws in poker presented by Doug Polk and Ryan Fee. Some of the key rules include: playing flush draws similarly to how one would play the hand without the draw; checking strong nut flush draws except in rare cases; using middle pair with a flush draw to check/call on the flop; and employing a mixed strategy of betting and checking top flush draws on monotone boards. Following these rules is said to make one a more balanced, sneaky player who can fight for pots in ways opponents don't expect.

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    20
    PLAYING
    FLUSH DRAWS
    RULES FOR
    IN 2017

    You are about to read


    some of the secrets
    Ryan Fee and I
    (Doug Polk) have
    used to separate us
    from your average
    poker player.
    RYAN FEE

    DOUG POLK

    We, like many players, used to aimlessly bet the flop


    every time we had a flush draw without much of a plan
    for the turn and river and with little consideration
    for the impact it had on the rest of our range.
    (Sound familiar?)
    After spending years refining and optimizing our games
    we have deduced a methodology to playing flush draws
    that is balanced, sneaky, and lets us fight for pots where
    other players arent even looking.

    By following these rules you will


    make more money in two ways:
    1 More often, you will make better hands fold when bluffing,
    worse hands call when value betting, and put in the minimum
    when we are behind.
    2 Most players are still behind the curve and play most of
    if not all, of their flush draws the same on the flop.
    You will make chips by having bluffs and value bets in spots
    your opponents do not expect and are not prepared for.

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    RULE # 1
    Ask yourself

    If my hand wasnt a flush draw, how would I play it?


    Chances are you should play the flush draw the same way.
    Example:
    If you
    would
    normally
    check

    on

    you should also check

    XX

    RULE # 2
    Check the nut flush draw most of the time, except in instances
    where it is a very strong hand and you are borderline value-betting.
    Example:
    Almost
    always
    check

    XX

    on

    XX

    but consider betting

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    RULE # 3
    Middle Pair with a flush d raw is almost always
    a hand to check and/or call the flop with.
    Example:
    8

    XX

    on

    RULE # 4
    Flush draws that also have s traight d raws and/or overcards
    can be played as flop check/raises.
    This play denies your opponents ability to
    relentlessly bet when checked to.
    Example:
    9

    XX

    on

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    RULE # 5
    It can be correct to bet top pair with a medium kicker and a flush draw even
    though its a hand wed often check without a flush draw.
    Betting the flop allows us get three streets of value when we improve to a flush.
    Example:
    A

    would be a
    reasonable hand
    to check on

    but

    XX

    could be a good
    hand to bet.

    RULE # 6
    Its usually best to check/call when Out
    of Position with the n ut flush d raw.

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    RULE # 7
    On the flop, if we raise a flush draw we want it to be one of two things:
    A big draw (flush draw + straight draw and/or overcards)
    A very weak draw that will have trouble on the turn after a flop call
    Example:
    9

    XX

    on

    or

    XX

    RULE # 8
    The second half of the advice from RULE #7 can also be applied to the turn.
    If we decide to use a flush draw as a turn check/raise,
    we will pick the weakest one(s).
    Example:
    6

    XX

    on

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    RULE # 9
    Lets say we call a raise preflop in the Big Blind.
    The
    flop is

    and it checks
    through.

    The
    turn is

    Here is how we should play our flush draw hands:

    BET

    CHECK /RAISE

    CHECK/CALL

    AA AKs AQs AJs

    ATs A9s A8s A7s A6s A5s A4s A3s A2s

    AKo KK KQs KJs

    KTs K9s K8s K7s K6s K5s K4s K3s K2s

    AQo KQo QQ Q Js QTs Q9s Q8s Q7s Q6s Q5s Q4s Q3s Q2s
    AJo K Jo Q Jo

    JJ

    JTs

    J9s

    ATo KTo QTo JTo

    TT

    T9s T8s T7s T6s T5s T4s T3s T2s

    A9o K9o Q9o J9o T9o

    99

    A8o K8o Q8o J8o T8o 96o

    J8s

    J7s

    J6s

    J5s

    J4s

    J3s

    J2s

    98s 97s 96s 95s 94s 93s 92s


    88

    A7o K7o Q7o J7o T 7o 97o 87o

    87s 86s 85s 84s 83s 82s


    77

    A6o K6o Q6o J6o T6o 96o 86o 76o

    76s 75s
    66

    A5o K5o Q5o J5o T5o 95o 85o 75o 65o

    74s

    73s

    72s

    65s 64s 63s 62s


    55

    54s 53s 52s

    A4o K4o Q4o J4o T4o 94o 84o 74o 64o 54o 44

    43s 42s

    A3o K3o Q3o J3o T3o 93o 83o 73o 63o 53o 43o

    33

    32s

    A2o K20 Q2o J2o T2o 92o 82o 72o 62o 52o 42o 32o

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    RULE # 10
    When Out of Position against a flop check back, we (generally) want to:
    Probe the turn with our weakest flush draws
    Check/call flush draws with a bit of showdown value
    Check/raise flush draws in the middle.
    Keep in mind not all situations will have a flush draw in each range.

    RULE # 11
    When In Position, you should consider calling most of the flush draws
    in your range to maximize the advantage of position.
    Calling forces your opponents to provide the maximum amount
    of information about their hand while concealing yours.
    If they check turn, you should bet your weakest 50% of flush draws.
    Check back the turn with your higher flush draws
    and turn them into a bluff on the river if you miss.
    Example:

    The board is

    Bet
    hands
    like

    XX

    Your opponent
    checks to you on the
    turn after raising
    preflop and
    c-betting the flop.

    Check
    hands
    like

    XX

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    and bluff
    with them
    on the brick
    rivers.

    RULE # 12
    Just because you dont have the correct pot odds to call doesnt mean you should fold.
    Example:
    A

    Lets say your


    opponent has

    XX

    and
    you hold

    MP3 73.86%

    XX
    MP2

    EQUITY

    26.14%

    EQUITY

    The board reads:


    t

    and your opponent bets full pot,


    $100 bet into a $100 pot on the turn.

    You would need 33% equity to call here.


    We can see that MP2 doesnt have the 33% equity needed.
    This would be a fold if there was no betting on the river.
    But because there is still river action to come, we have implied odds
    in addition to our pot odds. It is clear what cards make our hand
    and we are unlikely to be beat when we improve.
    We are also likely to extract value when we improve.

    Lets say that when we improve to a flush or a straight we get a $200 bet in 75%
    of the time. For the sake of simplicity, lets assume we are always good when
    that bet goes in. That adds an additional $150 in value to our call and makes
    the implied turn odds to call 22%.

    $100

    OPPONENTS BET

    + +

    (OPPONENTS BET POT


    IMPLIED BET ON FUTURE STREETS)

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    ($100 $100
    $100 $150)

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    = 22%

    RULE # 13
    When Out of Position in 3-bet pots on the flop, check/raising lower combo
    draws can be an effective way to discourage opponents from betting when
    checked to. You can also call and check/raise all-in on the turn.
    Example:
    7

    XX

    on

    RULE # 14
    When you have the n ut flush d raw in a 3-bet pot, check back the flop
    unless it is a really big draw. If it is a really big draw, consider a flop C-bet.
    Example:
    Dont bet

    XX

    Consider betting

    on

    XX

    on that same board.

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    RULE # 15
    1
    2
    3
    4

    Four quick tips for 3-bet pots as the preflop raiser:


    Mostly check when you have the nut flush draw
    Sometimes check/raise low boards with big flush d raws or c ombo draws
    Pair and flush draw are mostly check/call type hands
    Low f lush draws are great to C-bet and barrel with

    RULE # 16
    Three quick tips for flush draws on monotone boards:
    1 Employ a mixed

    Example:
    On a flop of

    2 Mostly check the

    B oth bet
    and check

    strategy of both bet


    and check with the
    top 3 flush draws.
    4th through 7th
    flush draws.

    3 Mostly bet the worst

    3 flush draws.

    ,
    t

    M ostly
    check

    ,
    8

    M ostly bet

    ,
    3

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    ,
    2

    RULE # 17
    If you were the preflop opener and you have [AX] + b ackdoor flush d raw,
    for the most part, you should almost always check.
    Example:
    A

    XX

    on

    RULE # 18
    Use flush blockers to determine whether or not to barrel off after c-betting the flop.
    Example:

    Flop is

    Both

    and

    are great hands to bluff with on the flop, but the more effective
    hand to barrel off will depend on the runout.

    When the flush completes on the turn, continue to barrel the [Js 7c],
    but give it up when the flush misses.
    Conversely, when you have [Jd 7d] you will barrel when the flush draw
    misses and give up when it hits.

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    RULE # 19
    On dry boards, you will often times face small bets or bets from players who
    are betting many weak hands. You may feel the need to call with weak hands of
    your own to defend your range. In these instances, select hands with backdoor
    flush draws that wrap around the pivot card.
    Example:
    Q

    on

    RULE # 20
    In 3-bet pots, use the Ace flush blocker as a flop c-bet and barrell off
    when the flush gets in.
    Example:
    A

    on

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    YOU ARE NOW ARMED WITH


    20 NEW FLUSH DRAW RULES
    TO PLAY WITH!
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