To look into your two cards and see “rockets” there is one of the most pleasant and exciting moments in poker. Pocket aces are the #1 starting hand in Hold'em, however, many people manage to make blunders with it. Although aces are the best of all possible starting hands, this does not mean that they are absolutely invulnerable. And so if you play this hand without paying enough attention to it, you risk losing a big pot. First of all, we need to be clear that pocket aces are not the kind of hands we want to play in a multiway pot. The ideal situation is to go heads-up on the flop. As such, don't limp in early position with AA, it's a dangerous tactic and you should avoid it. Of particular note is the fact that aces are definitely not the hand to slowplay with. Many amateur players succumb to this addiction simply because AA is the #1 starting hand. But that's just preflop. Things change post-flop, and if you miss a set, you only have one pair.