Your position relative to the bettor also affects the value of a weak draw. These hands are often profitable for one bet, but unprofitable for two or more bets. When the bettor is on your immediate left, so your call closes the action, you are guaranteed to see the next street for just one bet. If there are players yet to act after you call, there is some chance that they will raise. The higher this chance, the less value your weak draw has.

For instance, a certain draw might be profitable if there is only a ten percent chance of a raise behind you, but unprofitable with a fifty percent chance. The better your relative position, the less likely a raise is, and, hence, the more valuable your weak draw is.

Particularly with very weak draws, such as a small pocket pair (two outs) or a lone backdoor flush draw (1.5 outs), you must usually be very sure that it will not be raised behind you to continue. Even if the pot lays 25-to-1, making these draws slightly profitable for one bet, the threat of a raise may be enough to force you to fold. The chance of a raise behind you should not dissuade you as much with a stronger draw (four or more outs).