Belly Busters
A belly buster straight draw is simply an inside straight draw. It is a low probability draw that has only 4 cards to help you hit your straight. For example, if the flop is A K Q and you have 10 9 in your hand, you need a jack to complete your “belly buster” straight draw. It is usually a sucker play to draw at a belly buster or “gut shot” straight draw because you seldom have the correct odds to chase to make your hand. You will complete a “belly buster” straight draw on the next card approximately 1 out of 11 times you draw at it. In addition, it will be hard to get paid off it you hit your hand as the board will now show 4 cards to a straight on the board. Your opponent will be unlikely to call further bets if you bet with your obvious straight.
On the other hand, a “double belly buster” straight draw is similar to an open end straight draw in that you have 8 cards to make your straight. However, both of your outs are not on the “outside” of the draw but instead you really have 2 inside or “belly buster” straight cards. For example, if the board is A Q 10 and you have J 8 in your hand, you can make a straight with either a king or nine. These draws can be very deceptive, especially if you hit the nine as it will look like a blank to your opponent. This will increase the chances of getting paid off by your opponent if you hit your hand.. If you draw to a “double belly buster” straight draw you will hit your hand approximately 1 out of every 6 times on the next card.
