Strategy Notes
Rundown mirrors are not equal just because both hands are connected. The higher rundown can make stronger straights on shared runouts, while the lower rundown keeps value by attacking wheel-adjacent boards and avoiding some direct high-card domination.
This is a useful calibration spot for preflop selection. Connectivity is powerful, but gaps, rank height, and domination against better rundowns all change whether a hand is a clean opener or a fragile call.
What to Learn From This Spot
- Connected low hands can still be dominated by higher connected structures.
- Rundown quality depends on rank height, suit quality, and gap placement.
- Avoid treating every four-card connector as equally robust.
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