08 Jan 2026 Beginner This material is for beginner players continuation bet draw equity pot odds Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams shares seven proven strategies for playing straight draws. Learn when to call, fold, or raise with your draws. Understand pot odds, drawing to the nuts, and how to play against different opponent types for maximum profit at small stakes games. Always draw to nut straights. Count your outs. Know your 34% flop and 18% turn odds. Bluff rivers when draws miss. Essential Straight Draw Strategies: Always draw to the nuts - avoid non-nut straight draws that can lose to better straights or are already drawing dead Give yourself multiple ways to win by raising open-ended draws against aggressive players, forcing folds or hitting your hand Chase gutshots only versus passive fish with deep stacks who give you 5:1+ pot odds and likely hold strong hands Play suited connectors to maximize backdoor flush draw potential alongside your straight draws Fold weak hands without legitimate draws against passive regulars who raise, even with backdoor possibilities Bluff river when you miss all draws against weak regulars if the river card is scary and checking means certain defeat Understand basic math: 34% to hit on flop with straight draw, 18% on turn - call half pot bets, fold full pot bets
