2-7 Single Draw: Optimal Button Defense

[Mike_25]

Be careful buttoning in as the pot odds have to be right and you have to avoid drawing lightly with marginal hands. Make marginal hands by improving your draw on the flop. Call bets from early positions hoping an overcard appears or your draw improves. Raise only with big drawing hands which you are willing to get all-in with if called and hit. Otherwise, call or fold, avoiding light calls or raising just for deception. With paired cards, wait for favorable flops showcasing your pair or big improving draws before raising. Share your button defense tips to improve our game!

 

[CR7]

Great advice! In addition to waiting for favorable flops with paired cards, it's also important to pay attention to your opponents' actions. If they are betting or raising aggressively, it may be an indication that they have a strong hand. In this case, it's often best to fold unless you have a very strong drawing hand.

Another important factor to consider in button defense is position. As the button, you have the advantage of acting last on all post-flop streets. This gives you more information to work with and allows you to control the size of the pot more effectively. Use this advantage to keep your opponents guessing and prevent them from gaining too much information on your hand.

Finally, it's important to remember that button defense is not just about defending your hand. It's also about putting pressure on your opponents and stealing pots when they have weak holdings. Look for opportunities to raise or bluff when your opponents show weakness and be prepared to fold quickly when they fight back. By playing aggressively and selectively, you'll be able to win more pots and keep your opponents guessing.