Playing AA

[YoungGunKid]

Originally Posted by hawks15

i dont slow play pocket A's bc you got also have the chance that youll get beat with a flush

There are many diffrent ways too play aces i think it depends on position table image cash game or tourney...to name a few...flat calling in cash games can be extremely beneficiary if people overplay top pair at your table and they dont catch a big hand.Although usually bare minimum you should make a standard 3xx BB raise or more depending on situations at the table

[rj285]

raise...big

[moobox]

Always always always raise AA unless you're in late position and most (all but 2 at MOST) fold to you. There's nothign worse than limping with AA and getting outdrawn by something like 78,T8 or 89 that would not have called your 3-4x raise preflop.

[luzipher]

Originally Posted by moobox

Always always always raise AA unless you're in late position and most (all but 2 at MOST) fold to you. There's nothign worse than limping with AA and getting outdrawn by something like 78,T8 or 89 that would not have called your 3-4x raise preflop.

There are some situations that is good just call with AA.
When blinds go high and there are a lot of short stack in your table I think is better try to catch some of this desesperate players that go all in with marginal hands.

[NoTrianon]

Think the playing depends on several things: your position in the game, the number of players, the amount of st5ack, the phase of the game (in the beginning or in the end phase of a tournament). When I not raised enouggh (4-5 times of the stack) usually losed againts small pairs. So I raise, raise and raise

Originally Posted by candy_licker

OK, here is it. What is the proper way to play AA? I like to limp in and surprise everyone at the River, witha huge bet.

Everything almost everything, sys you should raise with it to limit the field, but I would think raising 3x is way to much. I believe a small raise of 2x is better, puts more money in the pot and brings in more weaker hands, especially when you hit trips.

I have no statistics to show which to prove my theory.

[NoTrianon]

Agree. Raise and re-raise, and the raisng amount must be big enough. The slow play often leads to loose with AA...

Originally Posted by moobox

Always always always raise AA unless you're in late position and most (all but 2 at MOST) fold to you. There's nothign worse than limping with AA and getting outdrawn by something like 78,T8 or 89 that would not have called your 3-4x raise preflop.

[Rayanakama]

I go all in with AA, but i lost many times. XD

[MiniAlien]

Just raise so people with bad hands will fold anyway and keep betting on the flop and turn. But of course it depend on what's on the board.

[Lucky Rodgers]

Lot's of good advice and "Hard Thinking" on the subject. My usual reaction is
"wow, good cards!!!!" and then trying to not get overly excited about it. As for the play, position has become paramount in all my play as of late and of course the board. But, as with most hands, seeing what will beat me and who's playing that way tends to influence my wagering. Just give me another A and all three different suits on the flop and I'm usually ok......lol.
Thanx for the input ya'll and GL

Later
Lucky
;{~

[whatdouthink]

i like to play them all the time in a diffrent way. Slow play them then push all in if you cover or but in a nice pre raise then go from there.