lemuri
08-08-2005, 01:44 PM
Why are connectors (hole cards) more likely to end up hitting a straight than semis?
Was just browsing through Harringtons NL tourney book (pt1) and he mentions that the chances of hitting a straight are better when starting with connectors than with semi-connectors.
I've been playing for two years now and I still don't grasp this evidently simple concept! I did search the forums here and some of my books but couldn't find the reasons for this quickly.
For example, why would a 10-8s be more likely to end up catching a straight by the river (texas hold'em) than say a 98s? Arent the odds of flopping a J9x the same as flopping a T7x? Similarly with gutshots, wouldnt you be just as likely to see a turn board of J76Q as you would a J75Q?
This has been bugging me, so I had to ask. Pls forgive my ignorance
Was just browsing through Harringtons NL tourney book (pt1) and he mentions that the chances of hitting a straight are better when starting with connectors than with semi-connectors.
I've been playing for two years now and I still don't grasp this evidently simple concept! I did search the forums here and some of my books but couldn't find the reasons for this quickly.
For example, why would a 10-8s be more likely to end up catching a straight by the river (texas hold'em) than say a 98s? Arent the odds of flopping a J9x the same as flopping a T7x? Similarly with gutshots, wouldnt you be just as likely to see a turn board of J76Q as you would a J75Q?
This has been bugging me, so I had to ask. Pls forgive my ignorance