You will be dealt connectors over 47%
of the time on average! But the secret to playing connectors:
Play straight draws in late
position
with 6 or more limpers if you have no
overcards
it's
7 to 1 against flopping a
4straight draw (using both holecards). Yes this means you would have to have about 7 small bets
already in the Pot; to consider calling to see the flop!
Facecard
connectors: Pre-flop raise since
these holecards perform best against a
smaller field. Overcards
improve your chances of winning greatly when you
miss your 4draw flop!
Examples:
AJ,
KQ,
AT
medium
connectors: easiest to make your
draw with by the time the river comes; because you can make either a
low-end or high-end straight!
Examples: 56,97,T8
offsuit.
0,1,2 or 3 gapped
connectors: The more gaps in-between
your connectors;
the harder it will be to make your straight
by the river!
Example of a 3gapped connector:
Q8 offsuit.
Conclusion: it's easier
to make a straight with medium connectors & no gaps!