Axs & small suited connectors....

[Crix]

I recently started palying a lot more 6 seat NL Hold'em, probably for the added excitement short-handed play brings.

The two starting hands that I find hardest to resist are Ax s and suited connectors such as 89s. These were always my bread and butter hands in full NL ring games, but short handed they leave me less than excited when they come up.

My question is if there's much reason to consider these hands in short handed play?

[Robk]

very situation dependent. once i had a decent read on the blind players i would attack most from CO/button. After limpers I would limp, although vs 1 limper and some blinds i might raise. in the first two seats i could do all 3 depending on the situation.

[tripdad]

these hands should generally be mucked preflop unless you are in a position to steal the blinds.

cheers!