This Fish Chums
Visionary
Silver Level
A comment on pocket aces and pocket kings; after the flop, they're only as good as an over pair. People with AA or KK go all-in post flop when they don't hit way too often. Think of it this way, let's say you play A2 and the flop comes A79. Would you go all in with top pair and a weak kicker? No? So why would you go all-in with an over pair and no kicker? That's what AA is. At best, consider this scenario. Let's say you play QQ and the flop comes 27J. Would you go all-in just because you have an over pair? Some people would, but if you wouldn't then stop and think before you go all-in after missing the flop with AA or KK. Take a second to consider someone else hitting a straight, 3 of a kind, or even two pair. How many hands do you think you can really beat with just an over pair pair? Don't look at pocket Aces as an automatic all-in. Play the hand out and walk away from more than a few tough beats.