Back to Poker Terms Backdoor Flush Draw February 16, 2024 Share A backdoor flush draw in poker refers to a situation where a player does not initially have a flush draw after the flop (the first three community cards) but has the possibility of completing a flush by the river if certain cards come on both the turn and the river (the last two community cards). Example in Texas Hold’em: Player has backdoor flush draw with hole cards A♥️ 2♥️ on the flop K♥️ 7s 3s. Turn 5♥️ and River T♥️ completed a flush by the river. Free! Free Trainer! Try the Trainer for free Study on the move via mobile Short stack ChipEV solutions Unlimited access More detailsAdd to cart Share Related articles Poker When They C-Bet Too Much November 19, 2025 Read more InterviewsNewsPoker BBZ Student Alexion7’s Rise from Micro-Stakes to Poker Pro October 17, 2025 Read more Poker The Truth About Variance in MTTs: Lessons from BBZ’s Toy Game October 7, 2025 Read more