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Recently I've been getting stuck with Flush Draw hands when I am in, and out of position.

-I usually bet the flop out of position
-Call/Sometimes raise in position

-Could I have your opinions of what to do on a blank turn.
-in and out of position

- What to do if re-raised on the flop

thanks WJ

e.g (1)
Poker Stars $0.08/$0.16 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 1855520
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MP: $20.26
Hero (CO): $19.32
BTN: $2.97
SB: $13.51
BB: $20.02
UTG: $6.08

Pre Flop: ($0.24) Hero is CO with K A
1 fold, MP calls $0.16, Hero raises to $0.64, 3 folds, MP calls $0.48

Flop: ($1.52) 3 9 2 (2 players)
MP bets $1.45

(2)

Poker Stars $0.08/$0.16 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 1855532
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Hero (MP): $16.00
CO: $27.47
BTN: $16.00
SB: $18.73
BB: $19.48
UTG: $16.21

Pre Flop: ($0.24) Hero is MP with 9 A
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.48, 2 folds, SB calls $0.40, BB calls $0.32

Flop: ($1.44) 3 4 9 (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $1, Hero calls $1, SB calls $1

Turn: ($4.44) 2 (3 players)
SB bets $2.12, BB raises to $5

Recently I've been getting stuck with Flush Draw hands when I am in, and out of position.

-I usually bet the flop out of position
-Call/Sometimes raise in position

-Could I have your opinions of what to do on a blank turn.
-in and out of position

- What to do if re-raised on the flop

thanks WJ

You can't really make a blanket statement. It kinda depends. Posting hands you've played would be very useful here.

Check out Math of No Limit Holdem and vids by BalugaWhale.

I agree w CDA, hard to make blanket statements rather than analyze hh's - but I think you can generalize a bit regarding how to value a flush draw.

Flush draws are great because they allow you to be aggressive without a made hand - but you have to know what you're trying to accomplish by betting, what kind of odds you are laying for yourself and for Villain with your betsizing, and what kind of odds you get when raised, what's your pot equity, what's your fold equity, etc. Whether to be aggressive or not depends on board texture, prior actions (i.e., is your betting believable as a made hand and/or as a draw based on preflop action and actions to this point), and who you're up against (does Villain fold alot to 2barrels, what range of hands does he get past the flop with, is he never going to fold second pair, etc.), Having something to go with the flush draw (top pair+combo draw as an example) affects pot equity quite a bit ldo. Position is very important as well - much easier to apply pressure with a bare flush draw in position than oop in general.

All this is fwiw - like I say, I agree w CDA that blanket statements aren't going to be as useful as posting hh's.

edit - I always forget implied odds, will you get paid off if the flush comes in...

Thanks for the comments, (sorry for no HH, just added 2)

Hand 1) I think this would be a re-raise on the flop because villain showed weakness pre flop and I have 9 outs to nut-flush plus 6 outs to A or K to improve on the turn. (15)

Hand 2) I could possibly re-raise flop with top pair/nut-flush, but decided not to against 2 opponents...
Re-raise from BB shows a lot of aggression so is a fold. (Possible straight/set)

Opinions?
Thanks