I think you're misunderstanding a K high flush. A King high flush (when you have only three of the suit are out on the board and two are in your hand) is a monster. I'd bet with it , raise with it etc. The only thing is you just have to be a little careful if an opponent shows a lot of strength, bc it can get you into a lot of trouble.... for this reason its why you dont play a hand like K4s from early/mid position (first bc you're likely to be raised if you limp or reraised if you raised and then you're more than likely a huge dog) and second bc if by chance someone does hit an ace high flush you are gunna lose a lot of chips. Kind of similiar to playing an A6 off...and an Ace hits. Either youre going to win a small pot by betting since the ace will scare everyone without one, or you'll lose a lot of chips being outkicked (unless you are smart enough to throw TP away) With a K high flush if someone is raising and reraising, they probably arent doing it with Q high flush....although you never know.
As for the straight draws, I think you are misunderstanding a bit too....I never want to be drawing to the ass end of a straight but with connectors if I have two to the straight in my hand its a different story. I.e If I have 10 3 (inthe BB lets say) and the flop is 456, I have an open end straight draw but I dont wanna play the hand anymore...why? Bc 1) someone may already have a straight, 2) if a 7 pops up anyone with an 8 now beats my straight, thus my open end if effectively an inside straight, with more potential problems than a normal one
If I have 67 and the flop hits 8,9,A, of course Id rather a 5, 8 blank, but its still a great flop. Even if the turn is a 10, you have the 'ass end' but you still have 2 cards to it. Id bet hard on the turn, bc even if a J comes up, it'll chase out anyone drawing to simply an inside straight (holding a Q). If someone holds JQ (which is less likely also) a bet on the flop can also chase their inside straight out...thus effectively the only drawing hand that'd make sense to stay in is 10,J...and if a Queen does come up, you missed your straight so you can get away from the hand (unless a 4 or 10 hits also).
Suited connectors are good bc they can win in many different ways, and they are great drawing hands in a multiway pot. They also will general pay out highly when they do hit. Straight, Flush, Two pair, Trips etc, and if you miss the flop its very very easy to get away from
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