Playing Suited Connectors in No Limit Hold’em

Suited connectors are one of the best hands to bust your opponent with. Since your opponents are likely to have high card, if the flop comes low you'll most likely be ahead. Also, in situations where you both hit the flop you may be able to take down a monster pot if you hit your draw or two pair.

We'll take a look at an example. Say you have 78 of hearts and one other player in the hand. You both limp in pre-flop, and the flop comes down king of spades, five of hearts, six of diamonds. Now, in this situation you have an open-ended straight draw, as well as a backdoor flush draw.

In this situation you should lead right out and bet. Even though you're behind any king or pocket pair, you have the right odds to make a bet. However, it's likely that your opponent does not have one of these hands, or even if he does he may fold to a bet.

If your bet is raised you have a decision to make. You can fold, call, or go all in. If the player is somewhat passive, I'd suggest going all in. The reason for this is since they're a passive player; they're likely to fold a hand like ace king or pocket tens.

One thing to remember with suited connectors is you should be more likely to play lower suited connectors then middle suited connectors. The reason for this is because when you play a hand like 67 suited, and make a straight, you're less likely to have someone on top you.

For example, if you have 89 suited, and the flop comes down 10JQ, it's likely that someone may have AK or K9, and you'd be dominated. By playing lower suited connectors it is less likely that someone will make a higher straight. Now that you know more about suited connectors, go out and bust your opponents. Good luck!