| Suited connectors are hands of the same suit which | | | | pre-flop raise allows you to win with a continuation bet |
| are close in rank. For example, if you had the 10 and | | | | on the flop. |
| Jack of clubs you hold a no gap suited connector. A | | | | 3. You can call a pre-flop raiser with suited connectors |
| one-gap suited connector is a hand like a 9 and J of | | | | (if you don't think someone will re-raise behind you) |
| spades since there is one rank missing between the | | | | since you are giving yourself an opportunity to win a |
| cards you hold. A two-gap suited connector would be | | | | big pot. For example, your opponent raises your big |
| a hand like a 4 and 7 of diamonds since there are two | | | | blind with Ace-King and you are the only caller with 6-7 |
| ranks between these cards. The more connected the | | | | suited. If the flop comes 6-7-A, you are going to win a |
| cards the better your chances of making a straight. | | | | big pot. |
| Since suited connectors can be difficult hands to play | | | | 4. If there is a raise in late position from a player who |
| in a no limit tournament, here are the best moves: | | | | is loose (raises too often pre-flop), you can even |
| 1. Early on in a no limit poker event, you want to see a | | | | re-raise this player from the button or blinds with suited |
| flop cheap with these hands, and play against multiple | | | | connectors. This play is an advanced move, but your |
| opponents. You are risking a few chips with your call | | | | opponent probably has a weaker hand than he is |
| for the opportunity to win a big pot. | | | | representing and your re-raise represents a premium |
| 2. Starting at the middle stages of a tournament, you | | | | hand. Therefore, you will win a bigger pot as he is |
| should be more aggressive with your suited | | | | most likely going to fold. |
| connectors and raise pre-flop when first in the hand | | | | Pros have learned the best moves with suited |
| and in late position. The objective of this play is to steal | | | | connectors, have you? Improve your game by learning |
| the blinds as players tend to tighten up in the later the | | | | the moves you can make with suited connectors. |
| stage of a tournament. Even if you are called, your | | | | |