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Lakers4Life
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I think everyone here has the right idea. I mean, I hate to think about how many times I've been beaten or seen someone get beaten holding pocket aces. You definitely need to clear the field down preflop with a big bet. If you only pick up the blinds, so what.....at least you didn't get whiped out by somebody who played his 4-5 offsuit because he was the big blind and flopped a straight ya know?
Sharkman
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Yeah! Eliminate the low possibilities, for sure!! I called an all in with pocket Aces in a tourney a couple of weeks ago. He showed his cards and wow! He had pocket Aces too! We split the pot, but I was kind of mad. He thought it was just so funny. So I waited around and took him out. It made me feel alot better to see him mad. LMAO!!!!
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Executioner
Rising Star
Bronze Level
For some reason, I always lose with pocket A's. Either the other person has two pairs or draws something at the end, Just plain bad luck. I would side with the people who goes all in but the bad thing about that is most people just fold and you don't maximize the value of the AA.
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Kingdeuceoff
Rising Star
Bronze Level
people always remember when they lose with aces because they think they are the ultimate end to hands.
I always like to make a raise about 5xBB with them to keep in the serious hands or those wanting to throw away money. I usually put out a pot size bet on the flop too.....but the thing is you have to know when youre beat...when theres a one card straight on the board and three of a suit and there are two guys raising and reraising...just sit that one out, you'll get them again in 220 hands, about.
I always like to make a raise about 5xBB with them to keep in the serious hands or those wanting to throw away money. I usually put out a pot size bet on the flop too.....but the thing is you have to know when youre beat...when theres a one card straight on the board and three of a suit and there are two guys raising and reraising...just sit that one out, you'll get them again in 220 hands, about.
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zeta056
Rising Star
Bronze Level
you have to raise on pocket aces when there are more than 5 other players on that table... otherwise if you try to slow play them someone may catch an ugly 2 pair on the flop for example holding 78.... raise them and play them the way they should be played... thats my take
Tammy
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ok, I'm about to get real corny here, but, I am reminded of a certain song that I think we all know.....(WARNING! FOR THOSE WHO DISLIKE CHEESE....TURN AWAY NOW!!!!!!!) "You gotta know when ta hold 'em, know when to fold 'em". Ok, sorry! I'll try not to ever do that again!!!:vroam:
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mccarthp
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I have found that with AA if you raise b4 the flop, doesn't matter what amount, there will always be 2 or 3 ppl who will call most of the time. The thing is they call with hands that are considered average. This one called my 15000 preflop raise with suited 5/6. Now who in there right would call a raise like that with 5/6 suited. I still one the pot, but the guy had the nerve to call me lucky at the end of the hand just because he flopped a wheel and the board then paired giving me a Full House.
Its ppl like that that just drive me mad sometimes.
Its ppl like that that just drive me mad sometimes.
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Nabbin Bones
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Aces are a tough hand. 98% of the time, you can't get away from them - especially pre-flop. If heads up, get in for as much as possible. The more hands you have to worry about beating, the lower your chance of winning is going to be.
mccarthp -- happens to me time after time. I've had the best starting hand and have someone call with 5/2 suited, and pull straights and flushes from everywhere. Make them put there money on the line to take the chance -- all you can do.mccarthp said:
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Smarts
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GiGiCat
Rock Star
Silver Level
AA apparently not for the faint of heart
Pocket Aces at a straight 2 game with every person staying in, wins about 30% of the time. That's with 10 people staying in the hand, that's why one raises with pocket Aces so as to single people out.
For instance say Hero is in a tournament and on button, blinds are 100/200. UTG 3-bet raises to 550 with two callers so Hero with his/her Pocket aces raises to 3k, UTG 5 bets, others may or may not fold doesn't matter Hero shoves all in.
Another for instance: Hero in same tournament, same blinds is UTG with Pocket Aces. Hero Raises to 800. This size is a good size as it can do a couple things if the Hero has the appearance of being a newbie to the game it makes people think he/she has pocket 8's - pocket J's. and is trying to over bet to get people off the hand and take the pot down. Any large pairs KK, QQ, or AKs, AKo and the like are going to pay you off big time and are a major underdog and it forces the drawing hands that could take Hero out.
The name of the game with Pocket Aces is to single a person out so as to increase your chances of winning. For every person more than one your chances decrease dramatically so raise, re-raise do what ya have to get it down to a single player.
Regards,
GiGiCat
Pocket Aces at a straight 2 game with every person staying in, wins about 30% of the time. That's with 10 people staying in the hand, that's why one raises with pocket Aces so as to single people out.
For instance say Hero is in a tournament and on button, blinds are 100/200. UTG 3-bet raises to 550 with two callers so Hero with his/her Pocket aces raises to 3k, UTG 5 bets, others may or may not fold doesn't matter Hero shoves all in.
Another for instance: Hero in same tournament, same blinds is UTG with Pocket Aces. Hero Raises to 800. This size is a good size as it can do a couple things if the Hero has the appearance of being a newbie to the game it makes people think he/she has pocket 8's - pocket J's. and is trying to over bet to get people off the hand and take the pot down. Any large pairs KK, QQ, or AKs, AKo and the like are going to pay you off big time and are a major underdog and it forces the drawing hands that could take Hero out.
The name of the game with Pocket Aces is to single a person out so as to increase your chances of winning. For every person more than one your chances decrease dramatically so raise, re-raise do what ya have to get it down to a single player.
Regards,
GiGiCat
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hiker5878
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Aces
took me several years to notice that one pair is usually NOT going to win at most show downs, always be willing and able to fold when you are re raised after the turn or river.. My favorite lil quote I run through my head in this situation, "Live to play again tomorrow". Do I get bluffed sometimes? Maybe but would be willing to bet I am ahead..
And NO. Won't give any of you my screen name... Lol
took me several years to notice that one pair is usually NOT going to win at most show downs, always be willing and able to fold when you are re raised after the turn or river.. My favorite lil quote I run through my head in this situation, "Live to play again tomorrow". Do I get bluffed sometimes? Maybe but would be willing to bet I am ahead..
And NO. Won't give any of you my screen name...
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StealTheButton
Rock Star
Silver Level
The issue with Aces is that they rarely improve so what you have is one pair. Any hand that improves to 2 pair, a straight, etc. will take your stack if you are not careful.
With all that being said, if you represent a big hand preflop, and you continue to show strength and someone is betting or raising you big, more often than not you are beat. Some people think the hand is just too big to fold. But in reality most of the time you have ONE PAIR.
With all that being said, if you represent a big hand preflop, and you continue to show strength and someone is betting or raising you big, more often than not you are beat. Some people think the hand is just too big to fold. But in reality most of the time you have ONE PAIR.
