Pocket kings in zoom format

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Ok well it seems I've lost about 15 times in 25k hands to AA with pocket kings and I can't recall a single time I have won all-in with KK preflop in this period 100+ BB deep, is this a standard 4bet/fold, flat 3bet?, because this is just getting frustrating now... everything I've been reading is saying that I should never fold it preflop at the micros but all I'm experiencing is the opposite. Any advise would be appreciated.
 
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That is a lot but Im sure you are exaggerating somewhat. Also we don't remember as well, the times we stack KK when we have AA.

It's very situational, 4 betting OOP is generally advised but IP flatting the 3 bet is often more profitable at zoom because we keep in a lot our opponents range that would fold to a 4 bet.

Just accept that most of the time when we run into AA, we are going bust. It happens just as much in reverse. If you start folding pre then we give up way to much profit from the hands we are beating.
 
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Not a big fan of zoom style poker, just means people can be even nittier.

I prefer old style tables and let peoples frustration cause them to make mistakes.

Sorry, cant really answer the question.
 
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You have to also remember the times your KK has been called by AK,AQ,QQ and JJ. I often find it hard to get someone all in preflop when I have kings or aces, most will fold to a 4bet, but the times they do call and have worse it's almost always a big payday unless they have aces.
 
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That sounds tough but maybe it's bcoz you play a lot of hands and somehow it ends up like that. I'm sure that there's nothing with your playing style at all and just have to hang in there.
 
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You'll see AA vs KK alot more in zoom due to sheer volume, you should be up against worst pairs and AK enough,don't fold KK pre basically, do pay attention to the stats of your opponent to assign him a range. Some players literally only 3b/4b AA overall KK will be profitable for you so always get it in pre.
 
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I think pre flop should never throw kk, long term winner must play aggressive pre flop kk. The exception may be if we have more than 200 bb then there you can play different, but with 100 bb to never pull down pre flop kk I think.
 
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KK is very situational if you play full ring , if villain have like 1-2% 3-bet then just fold it right away against a 3-bet or set mine on position otherwise you can 4-bet and stack off with it , it also depends on your image too , if you play nitty then dont expect villains to stack off lighter with you.
 
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