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[Vade]

I'm playing a tourney right now. PL.8-9 diamonds under the gun. If it was later position I'd be in the pot of course, but UTG at a middle stage is a fold for me most of the time. Well, the flop came 567 all diamonds! LOL!Still the correct play right?

[KDawgCometh]

it depends on the table. In tournies early on I sometimes like to limp in early pos. with those types of hands. It just sucks that that's what the flop was. If your table was aggressive fold that prompt, but if it was passive then limping wouldn't be a bad idea

[FromTheRail]

As with most poker related questions, the answer is........it depends. First, the ability to play suited connectors preflop out of position, is completely dependent on your ability to play post flop. If post-flop play is a weakness in your game, you definately wouldn't want to play suited connectors out of postion. Second, the play of suited connectors is dependent on the make-up of your table. If the table is tight, it is worth a raise with suited connectors to try and steal the blinds from any position. Also, if you try for a steal with suited connectors, happen to flop a monster, who can put you on the hand. So, the deception of playing this type of hand is what makes playing this type of hand out of position worth while. Last, it mixes up your play, making the opponents less confident in their reads against you, however, this last play only makes sense if the hand can be played as cheaply as possible and shown down to leave an impression. Once the hand is shown down, be ready for the action you are going to receive and tighten up your play for a while.

[UglyJimStudly]

Vade said:

8-9 diamonds under the gun. If it was later position I'd be in the pot of course, but UTG at a middle stage is a fold for me most of the time. Well, the flop came 567 all diamonds! LOL!Still the correct play right?

Not necessarily, but probably. They're not very good in tight games and good in loose games, you need to have the odds before worrying about position. Call with them early in loose games when you're sure lots of people will join you, fold them late in tight games with few callers. Unless you're pretty sure that 4 or more people would've called - and I'm guessing in a tournament you'd be lucky if two other people saw the flop - folding them UTG is good.

[Metro]

Screw it, UTG, I'm not a big fan

[gobears]

Vade said:

I'm playing a tourney right now. PL.8-9 diamonds under the gun. If it was later position I'd be in the pot of course, but UTG at a middle stage is a fold for me most of the time. Well, the flop came 567 all diamonds! LOL!Still the correct play right?

I like suited connectors but not from UTG; it's hard to limp in as you have to hope that no one blasts you with a big raise.If a bunch of players limp in with you then it's great, but it seems like there is usually a raise in there somewhere which results in a fold from UTG

[JaysonWeber]

I have to agree with about everyone here... Suited Connectors UTG in a full-ring game... Muck it, its really not going to pay off in the long run at all.

[wrto4556]

Sometimes I raise that hand, other times I limp...I play wierd in tournaments.

[Smasharoo]

Still the correct play right?Correct for sure in limit, not so correct in PL if you're capable of letting it go to a large raise PF.