Playing AA - Page 5

Lucky Rodgers · #41 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 02:32 PM

Many great responses different ideas and approaches, just like our many different styles of play! Recently I had to re-think a lot of my choices and broke down and
read a few "stradegies and tips" articles" online. I was only getting so far in the
MTT's I was playing and getting really frustrated at the results. So, I played 2 trnys
using this new approach I came up with after studying. Upon taking some advice and altering really 1 little thing in my play, I finished 2 spots out of the money on a lower priced trny of around 1400 entrants and finished in the money at 36th out of almost 500, which pay me enought to cover both trnys and then some! The one change? All I did was apply patience. Yep, I just sat back, watched the style of play of the others at my table and waited....... for decent hands. Then I made my hands apparent by betting 2-3 times the BB on preflop and following that with strong flop and turn bets. Rarely did we even get past the flop or turn and my river showdown stats(usually around 37-40%) were over 70% for the trny I cashed in. I got lucky here and there, but a bad beat kept me from finishing much higher in both trnys. There is a lot more luck involved than most will admit, but having a good approach and a little confidence really helps a lot. But most of all, be patient and don't get MAD!!! It's a killer

Thanx again everyone and let's hear what ya think about that!

Later
Lucky
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p.s. Well everyone, check this out! Right after I posted this thread I went to FTP (where I play 99% of the time) and got into a $3.00 + $.30 MTT. I used my new
patience method and kept calm and all that. Yeah, fairy tale ending, I finished 1st
and collected over $98 !!!! It was a 6 man table trny, which I like because it cuts down the odds on others drawing out on you a little. I must attribute a good portion
of my success to luck, sucked-out a few times to win moderate-big hands, but over all I think waiting for decent-good starting hands helped a lot. Any additional thoughts on this subject would be very cool.
Thanx again!

willie beaman · #42 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 02:05 AM

Wonderful job Lucky. Patience is key regardless of the game and is a huge reason the pro players consistently make final tables and win big tournaments. You also gotta know what spots to gamble in and when to go after pots. Good job making the proper adjustment in your game. Continue your success.

wicked663 · #43 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 03:50 PM

Congrats on th win! It is great to cash but nothing beats finishing 1st! I agree patience is the most important tool in poker. Congrats again!

Sheepodog · #44 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 05:31 PM

I do slow play AA to often, As a result the weaker starting hands do sometimes draw out on me. If it's a freeroll it's not as painfull, but when I win with several players in thru the river, it pays great. If it's a buyin, I always make a raise of somekind preflop. Nobody rides for free!.

wenuszka · #45 (**permalink**) 06-26-2008, 06:10 PM

play aggressive, preflop 2x (3x) raise of minimum bet, (on turney after break 4x on all position), and maybe you had the pot

mrholdem05 · #46 (**permalink**) 06-26-2008, 06:51 PM

i always seem to lose with this hand

Jenniesace · #47 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 10:50 PM

I agree with Killua, raise right away...preflop. If you just make a minimum bet or simply call other bets with pocket A's you will probably get sucked out. I have lost many hands with pocket A's and sometimes it just doesn't really matter if you bet big or check, there is always and idiot that will call you and usually wins on the damn river.

tjizzle3526 · #48 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 05:07 PM

i play them diff. depending on a few things like who im playing or how many people are left. the most important to me are the blinds though. if they are high and you can make some cash then put on the pressure and take it, but if the blinds are low like maybe 15/30 then why go all in and waste the aces.