Wrap Poker

Word type: poker slang A wrap is a straight draw in Omaha that has more outs than an open-ended or double-gutshot straight draw, between 9 and 20 possible outs.

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In , a wrap is a straight draw with more than an open-ended straight draw (OESD). In other words, wraps are straight draws where you have more than 8 outs. The most powerful wrap draw typically has 20 outs.

EXAMPLE “I was holding A-3-4-5, and the board came K-6-7. This is said to have a “wrap”, as any 3, 4, 5 or 8, would complete a straight.”

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You have to be careful with wrap draws, however, since you can be chasing the sucker end of a straight, and there is the possibility that another player is flushing.

This video discusses a handy PLO wrap hand calculator for figuring out the outs you have and the nut outs.

This Pot Limit Omaha app (Omaha Wrap Wizard) can be downloaded for iPhone / iPad devices.

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