In poker, a combo draw occurs when a player has a hand that can improve in multiple ways with a single upcoming card. For instance, if a player holds two hearts and the board has three hearts along with two cards that could complete a straight, this player is said to have a combo draw. This scenario allows the player to hit either a flush by drawing another heart or a straight by drawing one of the necessary cards, thereby increasing their chances of winning the pot.
Combo Draw Example
For example, imagine you have 7♥ and 8♥, and the community cards are 4♥, 5♠, and 6♦. In this situation, you can hit a heart on the next card for a flush or a 9 or 3 to complete a straight, giving you two potential winning outcomes from your next card draw.