Much has been written about the value of playing small suited connectors in no-limit hold 'em. I won't reiterate any of those themes here. Instead, I have posted how one of the suited connectors I recently played in a low stakes cash game turned out. I only had about 30 minutes to play, so I bought in to a six handed $0.25/$0.50 no limit hold 'em game. I had just got done folding both blinds and was now on the button. I am in seat #1 and my comments are in italics.
$0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: ($19.25)
Seat 4: ($21.55)
Seat 6: ($19.60)
Seat 9: ($9.95)
Seat 4 posts the small blind of $0.25
Seat 6 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Seat 1 [5h 4h]
Seat 9 folds
Seat 1 calls $0.50
I'm in position. I want to see a flop as cheap as I can.
Seat 4 raises to $1
Seat 6 folds
Seat 1 calls $0.50
A minimum raise is a bit suspicious. I'm surprised that the BB didn't call. I'm getting a good price and I am in position. I'll call.
*** FLOP *** [7h 6h 3c]
Seat 4 bets $1.50
Seat 1 calls $1.50
I just flopped the nuts with a redraw to the super nuts. I'm just going to call.
*** TURN *** [7h 6h 3c] [3h]
Seat 4 bets $3
Seat 1 calls $3
I just turned a monster. I'm hoping my opponent has the Ace high flush. There is no value in raising here. I hope my opponent catches up some on the river.
*** RIVER *** [7h 6h 3c 3h] [Tc]
Seat 4 bets $6
Seat 1 raises to $13.75, and is all in
I have to raise here. If I raised the minimum, I'm left with just $1.75. I'm all in.
Seat 4 has 15 seconds left to act
Please call. Please call.
Seat 4: QQ tough spot
Seat 4 folds
Uncalled bet of $7.75 returned to Seat 1
Seat 1 mucks
Seat 1 wins the pot ($22.35)
I can believe that my opponent had QQ. Good fold.
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $23.50 Rake $1.15
Board: [7h 6h 3c 3h Tc]
Seat 1: (button) collected ($22.35), mucked
Seat 4: (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 6: (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: didn't bet (folded)
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