Daily Poker Quiz: Archive

Drawing
2008-07-25

You're on the button at a six-handed 5 card draw table. Blinds are at $5-$10 and your opponents are competent.

It's folded to you on the button, and you are going to steal the blinds / value bet. Which of these hands would you prefer for that purpose?

a) A, A, 2, 3, 4
b) K, Q, J, T, 2
c) 2, 2, 8, 8, 6
d) 2, 3, 6, 9, T





a (correct)
Although two low pairs are ahead of the high pair before the draw, it is easily outdrawn post-draw. Also, it's way behind any other, higher two pair hand. A pair of aces will often outdraw any two pair hand on the blinds.

This particular two pair hand is also very hard to play post-draw, while a pair of aces can be played in a fairly straight-forward manner.

The one advantage of the two pairs is that you'll look like you're semi-bluffing with a straight (c) or flush (d) draw when you only draw one card, so you might get action even though you have a hand, when people think you're bluffing.

The drawing hands have no showdown value whatsoever, so I really hope you didn't choose them over one of the made hands.

So, the pair of aces will outdraw more easily when behind, and get outdrawn less easily when ahead. It's easier to play after the draw and you can choose to buy two cards to the pair, to make it look like you have a set already. This makes the pair of aces my favourite hand (of those above) in this button situation.

b
Although two low pairs are ahead of the high pair before the draw, it is easily outdrawn post-draw. Also, it's way behind any other, higher two pair hand. A pair of aces will often outdraw any two pair hand on the blinds.

This particular two pair hand is also very hard to play post-draw, while a pair of aces can be played in a fairly straight-forward manner.

The one advantage of the two pairs is that you'll look like you're semi-bluffing with a straight (c) or flush (d) draw when you only draw one card, so you might get action even though you have a hand, when people think you're bluffing.

The drawing hands have no showdown value whatsoever, so I really hope you didn't choose them over one of the made hands.

So, the pair of aces will outdraw more easily when behind, and get outdrawn less easily when ahead. It's easier to play after the draw and you can choose to buy two cards to the pair, to make it look like you have a set already. This makes the pair of aces my favourite hand (of those above) in this button situation.

c
Although two low pairs are ahead of the high pair before the draw, it is easily outdrawn post-draw. Also, it's way behind any other, higher two pair hand. A pair of aces will often outdraw any two pair hand on the blinds.

This particular two pair hand is also very hard to play post-draw, while a pair of aces can be played in a fairly straight-forward manner.

The one advantage of the two pairs is that you'll look like you're semi-bluffing with a straight (c) or flush (d) draw when you only draw one card, so you might get action even though you have a hand, when people think you're bluffing.

The drawing hands have no showdown value whatsoever, so I really hope you didn't choose them over one of the made hands.

So, the pair of aces will outdraw more easily when behind, and get outdrawn less easily when ahead. It's easier to play after the draw and you can choose to buy two cards to the pair, to make it look like you have a set already. This makes the pair of aces my favourite hand (of those above) in this button situation.

d
Although two low pairs are ahead of the high pair before the draw, it is easily outdrawn post-draw. Also, it's way behind any other, higher two pair hand. A pair of aces will often outdraw any two pair hand on the blinds.

This particular two pair hand is also very hard to play post-draw, while a pair of aces can be played in a fairly straight-forward manner.

The one advantage of the two pairs is that you'll look like you're semi-bluffing with a straight (c) or flush (d) draw when you only draw one card, so you might get action even though you have a hand, when people think you're bluffing.

The drawing hands have no showdown value whatsoever, so I really hope you didn't choose them over one of the made hands.

So, the pair of aces will outdraw more easily when behind, and get outdrawn less easily when ahead. It's easier to play after the draw and you can choose to buy two cards to the pair, to make it look like you have a set already. This makes the pair of aces my favourite hand (of those above) in this button situation.



Result:

A 19%
B 13%
C 45%
D 23%

Totally 900 vote(s)