Folding KK preflop

#1 4th October 2016, 10:25 PM

Is that ever a good play?

Let's say it's the first hand of the wsop main event and a player went all in in early position and you have KK. Would you fold it?

In my opinion, folding kk pre flop is wrong, if my opponent have aces, whatever, gg, that's a cooler.

#2 4th October 2016, 11:28 PM

I think it is reasonable to fold KK preflop. Its great hand, but it's still behind aces. I would never fold AA, but I would consider folding KK as I would know that I might be behind. Tough fold thou..

#3 5th October 2016, 1:53 AM

Sure it is, if you are absolutely certain someone has AA.

#4 5th October 2016, 2:27 AM

How can you be sure someone has AA unless they show you? I have my doubts that someone with AA would shove, where's the value in that? I'm calling because I'm likely ahead.

#5 5th October 2016, 2:50 AM

I would say that against the right person I might be able to fold it but if I did I would be bluffing...Im callingevery time and hittin the rail. Has happend more than once.

#6 5th October 2016, 5:50 AM

Originally Posted by lol_donkaments

Is that ever a good play?
In my opinion, folding kk pre flop is wrong, if my opponent have aces, whatever, gg, that's a cooler.

Exactly what I think. No one is champion playing scared.

#7 5th October 2016, 7:11 AM

The chance of you having KK, while your opponent has AA, and you KNOWING that he has AA, is quite slim. Obviously, if you know you are beat, why take the chances?

But this kind of move is not in my arsenal. I admit it. Not preflop.

#8 5th October 2016, 9:09 AM

The only way that I fold KK preflop that I have read about Villian. If i know that he is a realy tight passive player and he 4-bet or 5-bet it`s probaly an AA.
Other ways snap call and hope.

#9 5th October 2016, 10:34 AM

Never fold KK,only in situation when all 9 players go all in preflop,only in that situation.
In that situation i fold AA probbably.

#10 5th October 2016, 10:53 AM

I have often been busted running my KK into AA.

In a freeroll I would call if I am against a random and hope to DU early. In a WSOP game, I doubt this would even happen, but if it did and I was against a player that I knew only did this with AA then I would fold. Like I said though I can't see someone who pays to play in a WSOP would even shove with AA, I believe that would only happen if the fee cost them nothing.

#11 5th October 2016, 11:42 AM

I mainly play freerolls and low cost tournaments, thats why I never fold KK preflop. I do not reraise with them . I call and if the flop doesn't contain Ace I change to very agressive.

#12 5th October 2016, 12:38 PM

no and yes. if there is 1 player against you, you should,not fold as there is only 1 hand that is better.
if there are a few all-in players you might fold as you pair is now beaten by weird dros
yeah, sure, you will get a cooler here and there, but it's poker you can not not catch them =) but giving some A8s a chans to get in the pot for 3.5bb bet is wrong as I see it

PS. i dont think I ever fold KK PRF if there are 3 players or less in the pot

#13 5th October 2016, 1:19 PM

i doubt id fold ive folded jacks once lol queens a couple times because they cost me big money in past in tourneys

i dont like folding 8s or 10s lol

#14 6th October 2016, 7:29 PM

fold if 2 players all in and this final table

#15 7th October 2016, 1:41 PM

I think it depends on the situation. There is a big disparity between AA and KK. Losing with AA takes a lot more help on the board. KK is vulnerable. If you are on a bubble you may fold. If you would have to put all your chips in a multi-way pot it could be considered (KK is certainly weaker against more players rather than heads up). Some people NEVER fold KK preflop, which I think is supported also, but it could be warranted sometimes (not often).

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