When a player is suited, it means that the player has two cards of the same rank. For example, if a player has a 2 and a 3, they are suited.
When a player is not suited, it means that the player has at least one card of a different rank than their two cards. For example, if a player has a 2 and a 4, they are not suited.
A suited hand is generally considered to be more advantageous than an unsuitably-suited hand. A player with two cards of the same rank (suited) has an automatic total of 16 (two 2s and two 3s), while an unsuitably-suited hand would have an automatic total of 10 (a 2 and a 3).
In both cases, the player would also receive zero points for their first card (the 2 in the suitably-suited hand and the 3 in the unsuitably-suited hand). However, because a player with two cards of the same rank is automatically worth more than an unsuitably-suited hand, playing suited hands is generally considered to be more advantageous than not playing them.
There are three main reasons why playing suited hands is advantageous: First, it increases the chances of getting positive points (as opposed to zero). Second, it increases the chances of getting blackjack (as opposed to another card).
Third, it increases the chances of making a higher bet (as opposed to making a lower bet). All three of these factors are important in determining whether or not playing suited hands is worth it – as long as you understand how each one works.
