Quote Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla
I usually play flush draws similarly to you, but found myself either getting in deep (very deep) into a hand where I had to hit to win or a situation where there is no big payout or very few value bets when I do run my opponent down. I don't even waste my time with a hand becuase it's suited. I go for connected becuase straights are where it's at.

-'rilla
That's interesting. I just started really tapping into implied odds on a deeper level. I was primarily a limit player a couple months back. Now I call big preflop raises with pocket pairs just because I know if I hit my set I'm gonna drain someone.

Now that you mention it straights do disguise much better than flushes. People are always cautious on a suited board, but will get porked by a weird straight.

So you've had a lot of success playing your connected hands? Do you play them for good raises? Maybe I should start appreciating the implied value of a mid straight.