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Tuesday 9 June 2009

Using Suited Connectors To Your Advantage

Suited connectors are more than often placed under assessment only because some of the poker player do not realize their worth and how to attempt playing them the right way. They can be attempted from practically any position and yet bring in the best results at any time in the game. Many players, after losing the hand, are heard grumbling about how one could possibly have decided to proceed and even win with these cards. But if you are aware of how to utilize suited connectors, you very well know how to manipulate the poker.

The main reason for their success is that the cards are flexible and can help you make a straight or a flush right away. If you happen to make a straight using both the cards, most of the times it is the nuts, which means a lot of money is waiting for you to take away.

It doesn't matter if you play on poker sites or in brick and mortar casinos the importance of suited connectors can't be underestmiated anywhere.

The only place where you will need to fold suited connectors is if there is a monster raise facing you. As you may not know who will call after you, the odds show that you must not call here. But if you are in the late position and a huge raise comes along bringing in more than two callers with it, put your chips in because there are reasons to do so.

If a player raises in the early position, it is due to two reasons. Firstly it could be because he has a pocket pair and is trying to cut his way through and secondly he might have large cards such as the A-K or A-Q and is trying to get rid of the chasers. If there are several callers, it is possible that they might have comparable cards. You stand a better opportunity of hitting with more callers since the majority of the large cards are with your opponent. You have a great chance with your live cards especially if it is a 67-68-69 that you have in your hand.

Also when you have limpers waiting ahead, suited connectors are good cards to have. Here you can raise aggressively with the hope to take the pot straightaway or after a continuation bet following the flop. You are committed to bet again but for the board that shows that you definitely have no scope for improvement. Apart from this, you will know your position when another player calls you.

The best part of having suited connectors is that you can get away if you do not hit after the flop, especially if you have been called only while going in, you can get out of them without any hassles. You are able to come out easily and hang around for the following hand. But if you hit the over pair or an A-K/ A-Q, it will be a little difficult for the other player to let go of the hand easily. Ace-Ace and King-King cannot even comprehend that the board has a low straight. They believe it impossible for you to call their four times raise with your 67. But unfortunately they have misjudged the situation, as you have the scoop all to yourself.

So next time you play, consider looking at suited connectors more seriously. You are sure to find that they bring you better fortunes than the other cards that you may wish to play.

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