S0000ted Connectors

SirFWALGMan · #1 03-06-05, 02:40 AM

Ok. I have what I hope is a great question. Everyone I have talked to has told me S00ted connectors good, K high flush card bad. Now what the hell is up with that? If you lose alot of money in NL with K high flushes then what the hell are you doing playing something that is going to end up being the 8 high flush? You really can only bet the high end of the straight hard. If both the straight and flush hit the board then you have some protection against suckout by a higher straight I guess.. but I just do not get S000ted Connectors. Anyone want to 'splain?

BrianSwa · #2 03-06-05, 02:49 AM

im gonna attempt to answer this but it will probolly be wrong. I'am guessing they say they are better becuase you can make your hand in so many different ways not to mentioin possible straight flush. Like i played 7s8s earlier and ended up making both and took it with the flush.

Anywho I have $730 right now it was a good night, was at a table where 8 people got busted while I sat there.

SirFWALGMan · #3 03-06-05, 08:56 AM

What the heck are you playing anyways?

Zybomb · #4 03-06-05, 01:26 PM

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

BrianSwa · #5 03-06-05, 10:05 PM

I choose not to tell what I'am playing at in fear of getting yelled at....again. Sir I would like to get your email so we can talk if you want to private message me it that would be great. Anyway at $935 now which im estatic about.

ChipFish · #6 03-06-05, 10:22 PM

You really are an idiot aren't you?
Good luck.
I for one don't want to hear even one post from you if (and more than likely when) you bust out, assuming you are playing over your head.... and it sounds like you may well be doing just that.

BrianSwa · #7 03-06-05, 10:37 PM

actully chip im about $100-$200 under what im supposed to be at to play the level I'am playing. I dont think that is stupid if I lose money and drop down to $600 then I drop back down to $1-$2. Now if i where to stay at $2/$4 with $600 yes that would be stupid but I dont think $1,000 is too little to play $2/$4.

Aequitas58 · #8 03-06-05, 10:38 PM

It sounds like Brian is having a very good week. Like you, I'm waiting for next week, when QQ doesn't rock and his draws don't hit.

I hope you keep winning B, but realize, it's only a matter of time until the tides start turning. I'm not the first (or last) to warn you of playing outside your limits.