Gutshot straight by using 1 of your cards at the top of straight combination and 4 community cards: Good enough to bet, but still 2 higher straights possible, so we need to fold to a lot of action. And the times he has a higher straight, you need to fold to a lot of action.Ī8 on 79J. If you hit your gutshot, an opponent won’t be willing to pay much, as the board will look scary to him. This is already a better scenario as the hand above, but still not great. And once you hit a gutshot straight, you will have 2nd nuts. Now every 8 will give you a gutshot straight.
If you get reraised or are facing a huge bet, it will be likely you are beaten. You just can’t withstand a lot of pressure. You should still bet or go for a check/call here. You will have 3rd nuts, and KQ and Q8 will beat you with a higher straight. Every ten will give you a gutshot straight, but there will also be a higher straight possible. You can bet on the river, but give up on any substantial action. This is as strong as A8 in hand below, and you should be very careful if you face a lot of action. If the T hits, then you have the lowest gutshot straight possible.
Gutshot straight by using one card in between 4 community cards: This will be the lowest possible straight with 2 higher straights possible.
