Back to Poker Terms Belly Buster February 16, 2024 Share In poker, a “belly buster” refers to an inside straight draw, also known as a “gutshot straight draw.” Example: If a player holds 8h 7h and the flop is Jh Ts 2s, the player needs a 9 to complete the straight. 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 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 Poker Improve Your MTT Game with BBZ Poker’s MTT Database Leak Finder: A $10 Game-Changer September 30, 2025 Read more