Dear players, what hands do you pay an All in preflop? Just AA, AK, KK or other?

It depends on which type of game ( cash or tournament ), my position, my table image, whether 6 handed or 9 handed, so many different factors.

A good player must, in my opinion, play all in only with monster pairs AA or KK. In others he gets enough risk without need.

I would not go all in with any cards unless I am short stacked, or push someone who is short stacked to call my hand.
Otherwise its a % of stack to raise depending on circumstances.
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Bluffzone68

there are 1326 total combinations of preflop starting hands... I've happily shoved every one of these at certain times, I've probably also unhappily shoved all of them at certain times as well. All depends on the situation but one good pointer to remember is

If you're the one shoving, not only does your opponent have to have a hand to call with, they also have to have the balls to do so, not only that but then they need to fade the 5 board cards in order to bust you. You're essentially putting them in a cage with anything besides premium holdings. Now on the flip side if they are shoving it reverses the roles and forces you to do all of those things.

Its almost always better to be the one shoving than calling off shoves, because you can win the pot 2 way- they can fold, or we can win at showdown. Calling shoves leaves you only 1 way to win the pot- showing down.

I like to squeeze all in with 99 or better when there is already a big pot in the middle.

Only with AA KK and QQ

AA KK QQ , if im short staked any high card combination or suited cards

In a cash game is rare I would go all in preflop, even with aces. There's just too much more hand to play.

On the other hand, in a tournament it's quite possible to have shove range preflop.

The goal in a cash game is to maximize wins and minimize losses and to leave with more money than you started with. In a tournament the goal is to accumulate every single chip that is in play.

In my opinian, its depends on my position, type of game ( cash or tournament ) or stack. In tournament, with a short stack, even one QQ is good, but if I have one considerable stack and its have a possibility that I loose 50% or more from my stack, just AA, otherwise I fold, because there will still be so many hands to play and win.

Originally Posted by Muruanha

Dear players, what hands do you pay an All in preflop? Just AA, AK, KK or other?

Hi There
I also consider QQ, AQ JJ and AJ depending on all other known factors
rgds

Think you really need to consider the effective stack sizes. AA is way different at 6bbs and 3000bbs deep.

I try not to go all in preflop and I can even call a bet like this depending on the position, the stack of chips, the instance of the tournament. It also depends if it is a tournament or cash. The reason why I avoid this is that despite being a very strong hand preflop any of the ones that you mention the community cards always give us unpleasant surprises. That is why it is better to build the boat and analyze the play step by step. Sometimes it is necessary to stop playing with the preflop cards and be a strategist. The odds and statistics fail, they are inaccurate.

Regards.

Everything depends on the seat at the table and how many people raised all in. Usually, I put an all in preflop with AA, KK, QQ, and all.

The AJ+ suited vs 2 or 3 opponents or unsuited in other cases.
The pocket pair of QQ+ vs 2 or 3 opponents or the pair of sevens plus in other cases.

Originally Posted by Muruanha

Dear players, what hands do you pay an All in preflop? Just AA, AK, KK or other?

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Originally Posted by WiredKs

In a cash game is rare I would go all in preflop, even with aces. There's just too much more hand to play.

On the other hand, in a tournament it's quite possible to have shove range preflop.

The goal in a cash game is to maximize wins and minimize losses and to leave with more money than you started with. In a tournament the goal is to accumulate every single chip that is in play.

In a cash game, specifically, you should go all in pre-flop with aces every chance you get. It's tournaments where you may theoretically need to lay it down in certain spots.

In a cash game the only real goal should be to make as many +ev plays as possible and as few - ev plays as possible. All in with aces pre-flop in a cash game is gonna be +ev every time.

Originally Posted by Muruanha

Dear players, what hands do you pay an All in preflop? Just AA, AK, KK or other?

well , it depends, if it's early stage tournament, i suggest you go for tight all in PREFLOP but the more the tournament stage is near to either the bubble or near the end, I suggest that you loosen up a bit, for example, the same player almost always shove on Dealer position or High jack, well, you can call a little less tight if you might be alone against the all in player
but if you shove youre stack, i strongly recommand to wait a good spot to do it as a blind stealth if it's worth it! anyway, considering the luck factor, I prefer tight early and a little more loose when people are tempted to struggle to call because they could be scared to bust before the bubble!

My preflop all in calling range is standard for most poker games. Its any two cards. And that's why I get called a fish and a donkey quite often....just kidding. Lol

In freerolls I can call allin with any two cards. In other cases I can fold even AA if villain shoves preflop - all depends from many factors.

hi,AK,AQs,TT+ this is you calling range if you are new to texsas holdem,in the futcher whene you learn the game you can make some hero calls whit 20$ of you range

With AA, KK I call all often. In the later stages of the hand of AK, AQ, AJ, A10ss A9ss also pretty good hands against aggressive players. Either against small stacks, which will try to play very aggressively lot A

I would say AAs and KKs but in reality some situations I have went all in with AJ:0)

Originally Posted by Muruanha

Dear players, what hands do you pay an All in preflop? Just AA, AK, KK or other?

it depends what opponent throws all in, if with a cautious opponent even with AK I hesitate, on the other hand if it is someone aggressive I will follow his all in with 99, 10 10, JJ ... and it depends also on my position if my chips are much more than my opponent I will follow him even with 10 J

It all depends as always on the depth of the tournament, if it is a cache, then knowing the opponent, you can afford to go ollin with AK.And so only KK and AA.

AA is the only definite. KK is 95% of the time. Other than that, it depends of how many people are in and how loose the play is. The more people and the tighter the play, the closer I get to only playing the absolute juggernaut hands.

That looks like a good all in calling range. However, I would probably sit out or think twice if there were already 3 players in the hand, because you know someone with less than face cards is gonna call the all in and suckout a flush or straight.

any of these but raising with...

AA- to get value or if I have to.
KK- Most any time, rarely if I can tell the other guy has AA can I lay it down but sometimes it is just obvious so I have to.

99-AA- short stacked near end of tournament in money already.

It depends on the player who made the all in and the position he was in and my position and what I think he is all in with and what my cards are. If it is a Tournament or is it a cash game. If Tournament I need to know if we are in the money or how many places most go out before the money? There are a lot of factors to consider for an all in call.

It depends on a number of things my current stack, number of players remaining, the stakes involved, number of players in the current hand. With that being said I’m normally all in with AA,AK,KK and sometimes QQ’s.

AK AQ maybe AJ all suited?

This gives you endless possibilities. Pair 2 pair 3 of a kind run flush. A big pair is fine but can be easily beaten by 2 pair or 3 of a kind.

Despite the tables of odds....how many times have you been on the loosing end of a big pair pre flop???

depends on stack sizes
cash games...AA KK

Tourneys...15 bbs or less...AK-AT any pp...any 2 suited broadway...depending on my stack size

10 bbs or less...any Ace...10 7sooted....67+ sooted if folded to me in late pos

5 bbs or less...

very short stack...any 2 broadway...any 2 sooted conns

2 bbs or less...atc

I can't tell you. Sorry!

Originally Posted by jadestem

In a cash game, specifically, you should go all in pre-flop with aces every chance you get.

simply...no.

unless you play the micros and think you will 80% get a call.

you want to get max value on your aces...and kings...this will only come long term by playing them post flop.

MOSTLY...the only time to go all in with AA cash game is if you are in a potentially multi way pot with 4+ players....you must eliminate down to heads up if you can....

There are of course exceptions....such as your AA 3 bet is 4 bet...and you can put your oppo specifically on kk qq or ak etc....so you will get value from an all in when they call your shove.

I try not to go to olyn at all at the early stage of the game, but in the middle of the tournament any pair of olyns.

Could you explain the situation for the first? Just open calculator and create your range.

no way i go all in
rather build up my game slowly

I will shove all-in preflop much wider than I will an call all-in. That's for sure ^^

Originally Posted by crazycitizen

I will shove all-in preflop much wider than I will an call all-in. That's for sure ^^

that is a very good point

If I have to rebuild my stack, than I go all in with any cards. Poker is lucky game.

Even when I have a pair of A or K and I don't go all-in, it's stupid, first I bet 3bb if the flop suits me, I still raise and then

these cards are not a panacea, there are options when you need to expand this spectrum on the stack, and it is important to understand whether it is possible to get the maximum profit from the call all-in with marginal hands such as 57s or T8s

it all depends on the opponent's stack, and if this is a knockout tournament, then I expand the calling range.

I prefer not to go all in until I am short stacked and need to make a move. If that is the case, it depends how many blinds I have. 5 bb is the area for pairs, preferably 10 and up. If I am lower, then I go for AK or AQ. I have been known to go all in with suited connectors if I am about to blind out. It depends on what hands come to you, but unless I am hurting, all in does not enter my mind before a flop.

oooh, it depends on how many players are at the table, what bankroll. Of course, if we take the standard situation, then only with KK and AA

It really depends on who is going all in and how much chips will I lose if I lose the hand.