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Old 07-02-2006, 09:15 AM
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Default Re: The Myth of Suited Connectors

It really depends on the situation. Say you are pushing for 10xBB from 5th position. Then Axo is one of the worst hands you can have, since if you are called it will generally be by a reasonably high pp or ace.

If you are open pushing for 10xBB from the SB, then Axo is better than a suited connector, because the BB is generally calling with a wide range of hands, including king high and queen high hands for which Axo plays much better than 76s.

Say you are making a squeeze play push over an early position raiser and a caller. If you get called, it is probably by a big hand, atleast TT-AA or AQ-AK. In this case, a suited connector, Axs, or suited broadway cards all play about the same if called.

The article was very simplistic in that it didn't differentiate the situations.

Also, it compared suited connectors versus Ax for pushing. However, you are generally better off pushing two high cards, preferably suited, or any pp than either of these hands.
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