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Originally Posted by Lucid
If I have the suited connectors like 8,7 then the cards 9,T,J or 456 can make a strait with a total of 6 cards can make a strait. If I have 6,8 then I need a 7 plus 9,T or 4,5 for a total of five cards that can make a strait.
87 makes a straight with:
JT9, T96*, 965*, 654*
86 makes a straight with:
T97, 975*, 754*
85 makes a straight with:
976, 764*
84 makes a straight with:
765
So with each gap you add to the starting hand, you lose one possible 3-card combination that could make you a straight.
The *'s signify those straights where you have the nut straight (assuming the rest of the board cooperates). Note that the straight you lose with each added gap is always a nut straight.
I think there is something to be said for the 1-gappers hiding the straight better. Do you really expect someone to be holding 86 when the flop comes 97T?
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