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kazzeppo
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Was wondering why 56s has higher probability to beat AA than slightly higher suited connectors (e.g., 67s. 78s, or 89s). There is obviously a reason but intuitively, I'm not getting it. The way I'm thinking about it, 56s and 67s have smaller chances to make a straight than 78s and 89s because there are already two dead aces pre-flop (so less chance the board will be A 2 3 4 5 or A 2 3 4 6). 78s and 89s have all of their straight cards available (though would still lose on a straight on the very rare occasion that AA hits higher straight or better). Is 56s the best hand simply because the 5 takes away some straight possiblities from AA?