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SittingBull
03-23-2005, 07:34 PM
to have pre-flop when U hold ATo??
Just curious
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Simplistic
03-23-2005, 07:39 PM
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03-23-2005, 07:44 PM
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SeattleJake
03-23-2005, 08:31 PM
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There really isn't a situation where you're better than any number of people playing only broadway hands. You're about 62% against a random/suited hand.

I would think, with 2-3 limpers plus the blinds, you could raise the pot in late position and expect to win your fair share.

But I'm an amateur.
Gbob
03-23-2005, 08:44 PM
735,243 people who go all-in. Your pot odds would be fabulous. Hit it once and retire.

Assuming your casino has smaller tables than that, however, the more the merrier with a drawing hand like that.
Andy B
03-24-2005, 01:07 AM
Drawing hand? What exactly are you drawing to?

I definitely favor zero opponents with ATo. Makes it much easier to play.
SittingBull
03-24-2005, 01:08 AM
It appears as if one would want to buy the blinds and hope that no more than 2 players are in. However,with many players in,this seems to be a good drawing hand. I think the worst case would be 3 to 5 players in.
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pzhon
03-24-2005, 01:09 AM
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Although ATo is not supposed to do well in multi-way pots, it does well in massively multiway pots when most of your opponents don't have cards, and have to play the board.

In the real world, ATo is worth a lot less than the blinds. In fact, people lose with it on average UTG according to the PokerRoom stats (https://www.pokerroom.com/games/evstats/pairStats.php), 0.04 BB/hand at $1-$2 and 0.17 BB/hand at $10-$20. That means on average, people would be better off mucking ATo UTG.