Suited Connectors Against Big Cards

You need luck in poker especially against big hands. Suited connectors work well against big hands, but you still need to get lucky.

Notice how certain elements take place in this hand to make it all happen for the 35s. First, the AA did not have enough chips to protect his hand on the flop. Second, the AKs made his flush on the river to make him think he had the best hand. Finally, the 35s had position throughout the hand which prevented the other players from gaining any information on what he could possibly be calling with.