Preflop steal gone bad - now what?

[nykenny]

folding ATo had to be right. it's too likely that you were either dominated or drawing to 3 outs for the flop. and if they did both have a pair (one of the good situations, IMO), an Ace on the flop will surely kill a lot of action.

worst case for you, one with KK-JJ, the other has AK - AJ...

good fold.

- Kenny