What Is The Right Draw

[IHaveADD 0]

If it is checked to me in the big blind and I have an unpaired AK hand, should I draw three or four? This is for 5 card draw btw

[Chet Chetterson 0]

How many did the SB draw? How has play been so far? Has anyone bluffed too much? Any prior information matters. I would probably draw three in most situations but it's going to take a pretty amazing draw for you to put any additional money in this pot.

[nosoul 0]

Yea, we need more information here. How many players stayed in? Is it heads up with the small blind?How does the table play? If they tend to fold easily, this is a great bluffing spot. You could try the standard patting bluff, i.e. raise pre-draw, stand pat, and bet/raise after the draw. Other option would be to toss 1 and bet out after the draw, hoping to represent a made flush or straight draw.If you're trying to actually make a hand, drawing three gives you the best odds to hit one pair. It also gives the impression you started with a pair, so you might still win with a bluff after the draw if nobody hit 2 pair or better. Drawing 1 basically says "I got nothing" and you just have to hope you hit something to stay in.