johnf
Joined: 31 Dec 2005
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 Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:23 am Post subject: any comments? |
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To settle a simmering dispute, can someone tell me how some situations compare.
What are the chances of a pocket mid-pair (say 77s) winning compared to suited connectors winning?
My understanding is that the chance of the pocket pair improving to trips or better, on the flop, is about 7.5 to 1, and that the chances of middle connecting cards flopping 2 to the straight is a little better, like 6:1. So I would guess that the chances of the suited connectors flopping EITHER a stgt or flush draw would be much better. On the other hand, the pocket pair is already a made hand.
This question comes from a dispute with a friend, who has decided that pocket pairs below 88s or 99s are never worth playing at a full table, though he will play any suited connectors from any position, and even play any suited one-gap hands.
If it makes any difference, I'm referring to a typical low-limit game, i.e., 2/4, relatively loose. |
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