Suited Connectors and Unsuited Connectors

The lower suited connectors and unsuited connectors should only be played in late position, to safeguard against getting raised and reraised before the flop.

The suited hands are more powerful because of their added flush potential, but I would be cautious about overplaying any flush made with these as other players could be playing Axs, Kxs etc.

( Note, because of the community cards in texas holdem it is less likely for flushes to hit when more than one player is drawing to it, so in most situations any flush is usually good in holdem, but not always.)

With all these connectors I am looking to make a four flush, open ended straight draw, full house, trips or 2 pair on the flop, if I don't hit any of these, I fold.

Again the power of these hands lies in their deception value and the probability that players in earlier position are playing premium style hands and have therefore missed the flop. When I bet out they may assume that I am playing A or K high for value and call.

They may try to semi-bluff by betting out with A or K high and try to outdraw me or they could be playing Axs etc. and have paired their kicker card.
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