[jmc]

I usually a SnG tournament player, so most of the time, I'm throwing away my suited connectors under most circumstances. I'd probably play em in late position in a limped pot in the first 2 blind levels, but that's about it. To me, it seems like a risky proposition considering that you usually have to hit AND find an opponent willing to pay you off to make it worthwhile.

However, in cash games, stacks are much deeper and you might not be forced to risk a large portion of your stack after the flop and turn. Plus you can always rebuy.

How do you guys play suited connectors? What adjustment do you make given your position? What if someone in EP or MP raises? Do you ever raise preflop as a semi-bluff?

As a default strategy, I'd probably be willing to play em in MP/LP in a cash game, possibly calling small raises (<5% of my stack) in position if others have already called the raise AND I have a good feel for how the table is playing. I'd still muck em if I'm in EP or opening the pot in MP.

[Sneds]

6 max cash I usually raise suited connectors from any position, excluding the blinds.

I rarely flat call with suited connectors, I sometimes 3 bet with them if I am in a late position and I suspect the raiser is raising with less than premium - say if he's a 30/25/4 for example.

[jmc]

Originally Posted by Sneds

6 max cash I usually raise suited connectors from any position, excluding the blinds.

I rarely flat call with suited connectors, I sometimes 3 bet with them if I am in a late position and I suspect the raiser is raising with less than premium - say if he's a 30/25/4 for example.

I assume you're playing 100BB deep?

[BassVillan]

In general I love to play suited connectors from all positions. I will also raise with them as it disguises my hand and will often lead people to believe that my "continuation bet" is a bluff when actually I've flopped a monster Doyle sais suited connectors are the type of hands he's looking for as they always provide an opportunity to really bust someone.

[Savior17]

Originally Posted by Sneds

6 max cash I usually raise suited connectors from any position, excluding the blinds.

I rarely flat call with suited connectors, I sometimes 3 bet with them if I am in a late position and I suspect the raiser is raising with less than premium - say if he's a 30/25/4 for example.

BINGO!! But I am not as aggro and sometimes I will flat call if there is a raise and call before me and I am in LP.

[99%evil]

In tournies....play them from the blinds if you can limp...or if your a big stack in position.

But F--- tournies, cash is king.

In cash, I play them from anywhere, raising with them or calling raises from folks I know only raise with AX or pairs. I will play them aggressively against AX folks if the flop comes up low and I connect or have a decent straight/flush draw.

I have to learn to wait 5 seconds before calling continuation bets...TIm said so.

[jdunford]

6-max: I'll occasionally limp with suited connectors as low as TJs from early position, and limp or occasionally raise with as low as 89s from the cut-off or button. Otherwise, I fold them. You're too often up against a suited Ace when you make your flush, so they're not much better than unsuited connectors.

[dad604]

In a cash game, if I can get in cheap, I go with even unsuited connectors in any position. I will go in with gappers on the button if unraised. If I hit those are the kind of hands that pay off the most.

[RussB42]

I'm a sucker for the suited connectors. I play them every time I get them and usually loose. I usually fold after the flop if nothing there is even close, unless I'm playing someone that plays most hands regardless of what they have.

I'ts really great if you do hit and really get next to someone who is always pushing the bet.

[DAACEIZBACK]

i play what i like seeing, i like 10 8 suited,so i raise. j-10 suited, i raise, if im reraised, ill call. i play them aggressive. i play tight, so i fold most of the time, so people dont know if its suit conn or pockets or paints im holding.