Suited connectors
When a player receives pocket cards that are not only suited, but also close enough to each other to form a straight, then s/he is said to have suited connectors. For e.g. if a player has the cards A-5 of the same suit, then s/he is said to have suited connectors because the flop, turn and river can throw up cards that make up the entire straight.
However, having a 4-J of the same suit is not a suited connector; as neither 4, nor Jack, can be a part of the same straight. If a player receives two sequential suited cards, say 4-5, then s/he is said to have a no-gap suited connector.
While players do not generally raise on receiving suited connectors, they are considered good enough to play on unless the pot odds become really unfavourable. In cash games, suited connectors are frequently used as big money winners with players first raising and then re-raising to win a large pot. In tournament play with small stacks, suited connectors can only bring marginal winnings.
Playing with suited connectors is a simple strategy where players will, in all likelihood, be folding after the flop. However, if something favourable does turn up on the flop, then s/he can bet large amounts and not be too concerned about losing to a better hand.
Suited connectors offer the player a chance to make a straight, a flush or a straight flush, thus increasing the number of outs that can be drawn to.
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