Connector cards question

#1 14th February 2008, 4:09 AM

Lets say you have 87.

Is it better to pair the 8 or the 7 on the flop?

Does your answer change if you have JT?

#2 14th February 2008, 4:15 AM

Erm... surely the answer is a great big "it depends"

I'd rather pair my 7 on a 2-3-7 flop than I would pair my 8 on an A-K-8 flop, but I don't know if that proves much

#3 14th February 2008, 4:40 AM

I'd rather pair neither and have rainbow 4-5-6

BUT, I would guess I'd rather pair the 8, since you're probably outkicked by someone who thinks they had the nuts PF with a A7/A8 or K7/K8. Now they've paired the board and are more than likely going to take a lot of $$ from you.

#4 14th February 2008, 7:52 AM

I thought this was going to be an ethernet or USB question.

#5 14th February 2008, 8:31 PM

I am not reallly looking for pairs with those cards to be honest. A low pair is danger, I may bet out with a pair and see if everyone folds but I am certainly not getting crazy with them at all.

#6 14th February 2008, 10:05 PM

Low suited connectors are good if you can get in the pot cheap, or if you got plenty of chips, other than that i dont like them,, ive never had any luck with them,,, buck

#7 14th February 2008, 10:16 PM

I like to throw in a raise with 87s and up in mid to late position. I play tight enough (VP$IP ~16%) that it's normally just a blind steal but it also mixes it up enough that when I do hit the flop hard I usually get paid.

As for hitting the top or bottom connector for a pair. Who cares either way it's generally a loser hand and you can't really invest many $$ with it.

#8 14th February 2008, 10:46 PM

I'd slightly rather pair the 8. Really, the two situations are almost identical. If you pair the 8, you have a 7 kicker, and there are 6 better kickers. If you pair the 7, you have an 8 kicker, and there are 6 better kickers. The only difference is if you're up against 77. With a pair of 8's and a 7 kicker, you beat 77. With a pair of 7's and an 8 kicker, you lose to 77.

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