Combo draw
A hand with two draws at once, most commonly a flush draw plus a straight draw. Combo draws often have more equity than a made one-pair hand and are played aggressively.
Frequently asked questions
What is a combo draw in poker?
A hand with two or more draws at once — typically a flush draw alongside a straight draw, sometimes with a pair or overcards on top. Holding nine-ten of hearts on a seven-eight-two board with two hearts is the classic example.
How strong is a combo draw?
Far stronger than either draw alone. A flush draw plus an open-ender is around fifteen outs, close to a coin flip against a made hand by the river — and occasionally an outright favourite over top pair.
How should combo draws be played?
Aggressively. They are the hands to build pots with: enough equity to call a shove, enough fold equity to win uncontested, and enough disguise that a completed draw rarely looks like one.