FatBasset
Rock Star
Silver Level
I would appreciate comments on how to play pocket aces at the final table once there are five or fewer opponents.
My situation was that I came to the final table as the chip leader there were three short stacks. I planned on playing conservatively until the short stacks were eliminated. My plans didn't matter much because I went card dead anyway. After 4 people had been eliminated I had a few playable hands, but my opponents were giving me credit for good hands because I didn't get any action on my raises. When it was down to four people remaining, I was in third chip position with about 20BB when I was dealt pocket aces UTG. I thought about limping, but I hadn't limped at all at the final table. For two reasons I raised the pot, I didn't want to limp and have two or three opponents see the flop cheaply and I thought they might be suspicious of the limp based on my prior play. Of course no one called the raise and I only picked up the blinds and antes.
Any suggestions?
My situation was that I came to the final table as the chip leader there were three short stacks. I planned on playing conservatively until the short stacks were eliminated. My plans didn't matter much because I went card dead anyway. After 4 people had been eliminated I had a few playable hands, but my opponents were giving me credit for good hands because I didn't get any action on my raises. When it was down to four people remaining, I was in third chip position with about 20BB when I was dealt pocket aces UTG. I thought about limping, but I hadn't limped at all at the final table. For two reasons I raised the pot, I didn't want to limp and have two or three opponents see the flop cheaply and I thought they might be suspicious of the limp based on my prior play. Of course no one called the raise and I only picked up the blinds and antes.
Any suggestions?