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[bigkg]

Well last night I was playing in a mixed cash game, I was doing really well and then we hit triple draw. I have never played triple draw before and I only played it because I wanted to learn. To make a long story short, I sucked, I lost a lot of money on this game and I was just wondering if anyone could offer any basic advice on how to play this game...Thanks.

[bigkg]

Anybody...Please

[HtotheNootch]

Do you own SS2? If so there's a very good section on triple draw written by Daniel.Were you playing 2-7 or A-5? That will effect any tips - which will basically be a simplified version of what's in SS2. Triple Draw's a fun game.

[KDawgCometh]

I know 2-7 NoLimit single draw, but haven't played triple draw

[Absolute]

Triple draw is a game advanced players will call at home games to bait fish.It's always expensive and the better players almost always win big.Sit out games you don't know if you like money.

[Absolute]

As for advice on the game, Daniel has articles on 2-7 TD all over the place, if you search you will find some. He has an excellent understanding of this game, he might even call it his strongest poker game.It is a very disciplined game. More often than not, you will notice people lose most of the time because they will throw away a 9 or a 10 high on the last draw for hopes of catching a better hand.Good beginning advice is to fold any hand you are dealt if you don't begin with at least three cards that are 9 or lower.Stay pat with an 8 high on any draw.Only draw with a 9 high on the first round of drawing.Fold a 10 high or worse unless you have a very solid read or unless there isn't much action.

[HtotheNootch]

I'd go even tighter. Pat 7s and good 8s just stand pat, and bet (you might have a judgement call w/ the 8 later, but deal with that later).Play one card draws to 7s and "good 8s" e.g. 8-4-3-2 or 8-5-32Play two card draws to a 7 when you also have a 2 and have position or are in the blinds.Don't play a 3 card draw unless your in the blinds and you have either a 2 or a7 or you're getting a free draw.Watch how many cards you're opponents draw. See who draws less and who draws more - as well as who stands pat. This will give you an indication of how to play the next betting round.If you drew less cards or improve - bet out. If you didn't improve and are behind (e.g. you drew two - and there's an opponent drawing 1) fold.On the second draw, again watch how many people are getting. If you are ahead or are now pat - bet. If you're behind fold.After the third draw, you'll either have a hand or you won't. Play accordingly.This is grossly oversimplified, and probably not the optimal way to play, but you won't get killed while you're learning.

[bigkg]

Thanks for the advice guys, I normally will not play games i do not know, but thought it would be a fun game and was up a lot of money, a lot more than i lost.

[HtotheNootch]

bigkg said:

Thanks for the advice guys, I normally will not play games i do not know, but  thought it would be a fun game and was up a lot of money, a lot more than i lost.

If you want to keep playing this game, either buy SS2 or read the Triple Draw section in the store. You'll do a lot better than anything I can say without violating copyright issues.