$2 NLHE 6-max: How to play this AA

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Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02 USD) 6-max

Seat 1: SB ($4.47)
Seat 2: BB ($3.20)
Seat 3: UTG($0.83)
Seat 4: Hero(MP) ($0.62)
Seat 5: CO ($1.97)
Seat 6: BTN ($2.87)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero As Ac
UTG: calls $0.02, Hero: raises to $0.06, CO: folds, BTN: folds, SB: folds, BB: raises to $0.28, UTG: calls $0.26, Hero: raises to $0.62 and is all-in, BB: calls $0.34, UTG: raises to $0.83 and is all-in, BB: calls $0.21

*** FLOP *** Jc 4d Kc

*** TURN *** 9d

*** RIVER *** 4c

*** SHOW DOWN ***
BB: shows Kh Ks (a full house, Kings full of Fours)
UTG: shows : Js Jd (a full house, Jacks full of Fours)
BB collected $0.41 from side pot
Hero: shows As Ac (two pair, Aces and Fours)
BB collected $1.80 from main pot

This is why I do not like to play cash game, may lose everything in one hand with strong cards!! What do you think how to play this hand in this situation?
 
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You played it good.

Only thing I would change is the first rise of 0.06, I would rise at minimum to 4x 0.08, but given utg limper practically ever folds 5x might be better.

You win two times out of three, this was the third time.
 
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You played it fine, its just a bad beat, you have to get used to this happening (because it will, again and again) and not let it tilt/upset you.
 
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You played it good.

Only thing I would change is the first rise of 0.06, I would rise at minimum to 4x 0.08, but given utg limper practically ever folds 5x might be better.

You win two times out of three, this was the third time.


I know I had to bet
4x($0.80) preflop, but these two opponents would definitely call all-in on their cards. This is just luck!!
 
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THis happens a lot.
Last week I was playing 40$ buy in cash game.

Second hand I was on the table I was dealt aces.
I was cutoff. I 3xBB raised, Dealer 3-bet 10$ everybody fold, I 4-bet jammed.

Flop came 3 4 J
turn 5
river 6

My hand : Pair of aces
His hand: A straight 3-7.

He freaking shoved with 7 J off suit!! And won!!!
 
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So I think that in cash games should not be called all-in on preflop, should wait flop, maybe if you have AA and if you play with one opponent, the reast is too risky !
 
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So I think that in cash games should not be called all-in on preflop, should wait flop, maybe if you have AA and if you play with one opponent, the reast is too risky !
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No get your money in always with AA preflop when you are usually a very good favourite, its non exploitable good play and how you make the most money.
 
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Standard cooler, what i recommend to you is to play with 100BB or at least 50BB..
 
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Standard cooler, what i recommend to you is to play with 100BB or at least 50BB..

Yeah everything looks standard, but try buying in full for 100 BBs. That way you can get full value from AA and get more experience playing with a bigger stack.
 
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Don't let this alter your view of cash games. This is just a bad spot where everyone had a good hand. Nothing you can do here. I am a firm believer of a max buy in (or at least 100bb). The obvious advantage is getting more value when you win an all in. There are also other advantages to having a larger stack. Shorter stacks often have to give opponents great pot odds allowing them to profitably chase draws because we can't bet enough to protect our hands. It wouldn't have changed this hand, but it is something that makes a difference.
You are right that you can lose your whole stack in one hand in a cash game. However this can happen in a tournament too. (and it does all the time.) There are many great tournament players who are consistent winners, but cash games are an easier and more practical way for a good player to consistently earn a profit.
 
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