The idea associated with drawing hands is to try and stay in the hand for as long as possible so you can hit your hand. That being said, I think it’s sometimes nerve wracking when you’re waiting on the right card, and it is even worse when you’re sitting in early position. And it can cost you chips, which adds to the frustration. Not to mention the fact that you’re going to have to act right after the flop so you’re not able to see how everyone else bets. It’s no wonder why late position is so great for playing drawing hands.
But the downside to late position is having to respond to what all of the other players have done. So if a player raises, you either have to fold or call. There is no having the ability to raise from early position and force someone else to fold. Plus other players may try to force you out of the hand with a huge raise since they don’t want you to hit your draw.
So if you’re one of the first to act after the flop, it isn’t a total loss because it could end up being an easier way to see free cards. By betting out with a drawing hand, it could force a player(s) behind you to call, then check on the next card. Even better, the player might fold thinking that you have the nuts over their second rate hand.
When it comes down to it, being in early position gives you more choices to make rather than simply reacting to the other players’ moves when you’re sitting in the late position.
