[folded_a_monster]

There are so many different situations in which you can have a flush draw and it may or may not be correct to raise it, bet it, or even call it. There are three key concepts I use that explain why I always bet a nut flush draw. 1) Flush hits and your a winner (unless you get boated). Anybody calling with the same draw does not put you on the nut so it almost always gets capped when the flush hits. 2) You have an ace which, unless its obvious that the leader has 2 pair or better, usually gives you 3 more outs. 3) You put yourself in position to buy the pot if the callers were also drawing and might have a small pair. This is why I will bet the turn in late position even if I could get a free card........ Just my views on playing the nut draw.