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Originally Posted by hitchens97
I used to play SCs like mid and small PPs, but the big difference in my opinion is that SCs play horribly oop.
Being OOP is tougher just about always...but whats the difference between these two hands?
2/5 game
1) Raise $20 in EP with 44 and get 2 callers. Flop is K73
2) Raise $20 with 98s and get 2 callers. Flop is K73
Not much difference when you get a standard flop that you miss.
But what about this flop? KT7....Id rather have the draw than 44. I have 8 outs to a huge hand and 6 outs to a hand better than 44. 44 will win unimproved once in a while but not often enough to really make a difference.
My point is that if you dont look at the times we pound the flop by hitting a set with a pp or flopping 2 pair or trips with the suited connector, I'll take my chances with raising the suited connector over raising a small pp in EP. I have many ways to win the hand and / or good bluffing (semi bluff) opportunities with suited connectors and suited gappers.
Having said that, most people reading this should probably just fold suited connectors in EP.