How much can we call with suited connectors pre flop?

[AshleyC]

FullTiltPoker Game #1215100264: Table Hargrove (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:35:46 ET - 2006/11/08
Seat 1: jgunnip ($48)
Seat 2: Flo3000gt ($69.85)
Seat 3: ep112428 ($10)
Seat 4: All Chin ($75.75)
Seat 5: RightNuts ($59.95)
Seat 6: guydotbrush ($32)
RightNuts posts the small blind of $0.25
guydotbrush posts the big blind of $0.50
ep112428 posts $0.50
Hero is button
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to All Chin 8 /images/graemlins/club.gif 9 /images/graemlins/club.gif
jgunnip raises to $2.50
Flo3000gt calls $2.50
ep112428 folds
All Chin calls $2.50
RightNuts folds
guydotbrush folds

I've heard of a general rule of 5% of starting stack (assuming villan covers, else 5% of villans starting stack). How about if there is one raiser and one caller, how does this change ? I assume we have position on both.

I suppose I would only call a raise of 4 xBB if there was one caller of the raise already. I would probably muck my hand if there had been no callers prior to myself.

In the above hand I ummed and arrred on the button and decided to call. I do not wish to be results orientated, and create a leak in my game by calling off chips with these hands, as I am blighted by my memory of winning a big pot with such a hand.

[CaucasianAsian29]

I don't like to go over 5% of my stack. Maybe i'm not the best at playing suited connectors, but Pocket Pairs are way cooler!

[cestlavie]

You're talking about the 5/10 rule, a quick explanation of which can be found from the FAQ. This is a standard call in position, especially when there's one cold-caller already. You have a lot of ways to get a good flop, i.e. straight or flush draw, trips or two pair. Even with a flop like 952r you're often ahead, unless the villain raises only big pairs from EP.

One other thing, could you please protect the identity of your villains by not posting their screen names.

[Jigsaws]

I'd often call even without a caller. Just the fact that you're in position is good enough. Note that you don't always need to hit a hand to win. There's a ton of floatable boards.

[SimonAllan]

This is a pretty standard call, although reads help a lot when playing suited connectors, because you'll often flop a pretty marginal hand, and knowing how to play it post-flop is a key to winning money with suited connectors. As a rule, fold if you're out of position.