| This is a discussion on Suited connectors in Heads-up within the online poker forums, in the General Poker section; Wazzupguyz! I just want to ask if suited connectors like 45s, 56s, 67s, 78s, 89s and 9-10s cards are playable in a heads-up poker(tournament and ... |
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| Suited connectors in Heads-up Wazzupguyz! I just want to ask if suited connectors like 45s, 56s, 67s, 78s, 89s and 9-10s cards are playable in a heads-up poker(tournament and ring cash games) or what are your strategies with this kind of hole cards when it comes to heads-up? Do you go all-in without waiting for the flop or discard this hole cards and prefer playing premium cards, mediocre cards and any pocket pairs in heads-up? |
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| Because suited connectors are drawing hands as a general rule they decrease in value as the game gets shorter. For example it can be highly profitable to see a cheap flop with 45s in position in a 10 handed game when a few other people have entered the pot. If you hit the correct flop the pay off can be huge compared to thi initial outlay. This compensates for the majority of times that you will miss the flop completely. As the game gets shorter thier value decreases and the the value o pairs and high cards increases. When the game reaches heads up then suited connectors have little value as it will be extremely difficult for you to hit a favourable flop where you will be paid by your opponent. Especially as the cost of entering a pot by this stage is a sizable chunk of your chipstack. It is much better to play your high cards when HU in a tourney. |
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| Heads up is a tricky thing in general the card value drops to like 60% so basically any hand is a possible winner. Heads up is really more about psychology then about cards. Some would say that poker in general is very psychological and they would be correct. But in heads up psychology just jumps to another level imo |
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| all depending on your chip stack versus your opponent. but i tend to raise almost anything in heads up play. so i think any suited connector would definetly be a raise situation. wait for the flop then bluff the highest card on board and if your opponent calls or goes all in be weary |
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In HU, my philosophy is your betting that your opponent hasn't hit the flop, not neccessary that you have. which is probally about 80% of the time he will miss. IMO |
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Just curious, why is calling so bad? Are you saying either 3-bet or fold? |
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| Yes any 2 are playable, yes SCs are good depending on a huge number of factors... but essentially its tru that drawing hands decrease in +EV as fields get smaller. That having been said, it was hilarious watching Gavin Smith blow Phil Gordon out in round one of a WSOP HU game, when he called all in w 10 6o and busted Phils AA with a str8 on the river... |
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| re: Suited connectors in Heads-up poker "Suited connectors like 45s, 56s, 67s, 78s, 89s and 9-10s" Heads up: Any two cards are playable. Suited connectors would not be my choice in heads up. Suited connectors earn there keep in full table play. Not Heads up. Just my thoughts. |
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I'm very very aggro in HU. Lets say youre only 3betting 5% of your range, in HU thats super obvious. Are you raising every button? It seems since youre def. not 3betting as much as you should that you're probably not raising as much as you should from the button also. I raise pretty much every button (unless my opponent adjusts) and play my position pretty aggressively. HU is all about adjusting to the player, if the player is going to let me run over them, than I will. If the player starts 3betting me and adjusting, than I adjust In HU you gotta mix up your game, and you cant play really ABC. (At least against good opponents). Last edited by Infamous1020 : 1st May 2009 at 2:45 AM. |
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Not incorrect at all. Connectors and baby pockets are most EV in full ring. But gauging EV HU is of course a matter of many variables. |
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| re: Suited connectors in Heads-up poker If you think of EV as a curve compared to number of players it probably goes down then up as players lessen. 10 handed they're great, 5 or 6 players not so good, heads-up they're valuable again. Heads-up any hand that connects in some way is a big hand. Think about how often your opponent will get better, most hands will be Q4 and such so they do have value, especially suited. |
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| re: Suited connectors in Heads-up poker Thanks guys for your tips and advises(",)I'm really learning a lot just by reading all of your replies. Heads-up poker is really different because you can now play a lot of hands; and any 2 hole cards in heads-up is playable and with suited connectors I have to play it cautiously as the game goes on. Once again thank you sooo much guys(",)and have a great poker day! |
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