Is the Full House the Ultimate "Flush Killer"? 💀💀

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We’ve all been there: you flop a flush and think you’re about to stack someone, only to realize the Full House/boat is the silent 'flush killer' waiting to strike.
Many players get so blinded by their suit that they ignore the danger when the board pairs on the turn or river. My best advice for avoiding this trap is to stay disciplined and control the pot; if you see a repeated card in the community cards, slow down and wait for the river before overcommitting. A set or two pair can turn into a house in a heartbeat, so always evaluate if that board texture has turned your winning hand into a second-best nightmare before you push all-in.
 
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A straight flush is the ultimate flush killer. It's less obvious than a full house and royal flush.
 
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puzzlefish said:
A straight flush is the ultimate flush killer. It's less obvious than a full house and royal flush.
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Even more painful 😅🤣🙃 is a straight flush—especially one that comes camouflaged among the community cards... If there isn't a pair on the board, you have to check for the possibility of a straight flush.
 
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I'd say the straight flush or at least the over flush is, because they are more "hidden".
A good player will have fullhouse in mind when the board pairs and won't be paying off huge bets with "just" a flush.
 
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Yes, if a have Flush, but have a double card on board, a bet only 1/2 of POT, never more than this.
 
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martinlgs said:
We’ve all been there: you flop a flush and think you’re about to stack someone, only to realize the Full House/boat is the silent 'flush killer' waiting to strike.
Many players get so blinded by their suit that they ignore the danger when the board pairs on the turn or river. My best advice for avoiding this trap is to stay disciplined and control the pot; if you see a repeated card in the community cards, slow down and wait for the river before overcommitting. A set or two pair can turn into a house in a heartbeat, so always evaluate if that board texture has turned your winning hand into a second-best nightmare before you push all-in.
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I lost a lot o times with flush vs Full House, but I also win a lot of time against 2 pairs
 
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