Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

um ok. but i can't figure out if you are thinking of folding, or figuring out how to best get money in. I'm going broke here somehow.

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

I would not fold.

I would either call and cr the turn, or more likely, stick in now. My guess is you called.

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

lapoker,

I am simply thinking of the most optimal way to play this hand, my friend.

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

Calling the flop is definitely an option Paluka. You are not very scared of free cards because if Deer had a naked draw he wouldnt make this raise(I dont think he would atleast...is my thinking off?).

He either has a combo draw he is ready to get it in with or no draw at all. U might convince him to play the turn incorrectly if u just call (I guess this depends a lot on history).

A likely hand for Deer here is QQ-KK (unfortunately JJ also) if u just call there is a much better chance he gets more money in there with those hands.

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

i just call. then get it in on nearly any turn. 45dd is the only combo-ish thing out, so we are either crushing his range or he flopped a set. this is wa/wb, and we aren't releasing it to this guy, so let's get the hook set.

your friend,
lapoker17

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

I probably shove. But most times when I am playing deer he would pay me off with a lot of holdings. You have a pretty different image at the table, so this might only be called when he has you smoked or flipping.

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

la,

We have 220BB here. How high does that number have to get for you in a very aggressive game before "I have AA, board is pretty innocuous looking, so let's get that in there" is no longer your default plan?

FWIW, in this game, 5k (100bb) is generally an insta-stack w/ all sorts of one-pair hands or draws for many of the more aggressive players.

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

There aren't many combo draws out there. KdQd is possible though, and maybe if he is really crazy he could have Ah4h or somesuch.

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

Dear Diablo,

I assume deerchaser's aggressive enough that you're not looking to lay your hand down. So it's just getting $$ in when you're ahead, right? Call then check-raise the turn seems like it'd work

Re: 25-50 NL AA hand
 

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