Suited Connectors

I'm very new to this site and not too familar with a lot of the Terminology. I was hoping for a few opions on suited connectors T9s and below. What type of game and or position do you have to be in for these cards to become playable?

[@bsolute_luck]

wow! now there's a question with a lot of "depends" (insert adult diaper joke).

i'll just put in 3 general situations: late middle position and positions toward the button with ~3/4 limpers also in small blind.

calling a preflop raise in BB with 2-4 limpers depending on the range of hands of the preflop raiser.

BB against a possible blind steal.

Yeah, I just found that after betting a lot of times I find myself folding on the flop. How often should I be limping with these types of cards. It just seems to be costly because they need so much help to become big hands. I could be looking a this all wrong. Suggestions would be appreciated.

[TripleH68]

Loose preflop, passive postflop.

You want multiway hands with players that will not make you pay too much when you flop a draw.

[Azhrarn]

In general, I like playing suited connectors down to 54s in late position after two or more limpers. For a more conservative approach, three or more limpers.

They don't play as well if the game is aggressive post-flop. They usually don't play as well in a raised pot pre-flop (cuts down on your implied odds.)

I'll usually open raise with them in the cutoff or button (and occasionally earlier.)

I'll complete with them in the small blind with two or more limpers.

I'll usually call a single raise with them in the big blind.

I see obviously my problem was playing these cards too often too early. Thanks