When do you fold AA?

#1 11-27-2005, 01:27 AM

Here are a couple of hands. The first one I think is questionable, the second one I think is clearer. Comments on all streets welcome.

Party Poker $50 No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 (6 max, 4 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

saw flop|saw showdown

UTG ($59.20)
Button ($25.25)
SB ($45.45)
Hero ($45)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
UTG raises to $2, 1 fold, SB (poster) calls $1.75, Hero raises to $5.5, UTG calls $4, SB calls $4.

Flop: ($18) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $10, UTG calls $53.20 (All-In), SB folds, Hero calls $29 (All-In).

Turn: ($110.20) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($110.20) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $110.20

Hand #2:
Party Poker $50 No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 max, 6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

saw flop|saw showdown

Hero ($53.70)
Button ($36.60)
SB ($40.50)
BB ($67.70)
UTG ($61.20)
MP ($17.50)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $2, Button raises to $5, 2 folds, UTG folds, Hero raises to $18, Button calls $13.

Flop: ($37.25) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $20, Button calls $18.60 (All-In).

Turn: ($75.85) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($75.85) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $75.85