Some words on AA and big pairs

[JJNJustin]

Well, I realize my post got really verbose. The main idea I was trying to open up for discussion was how to look for signs in multiway pots that big pairs are no good on the flop vs. in heads up pots when someone is trying to represent the board. These two situations often feel the same but are completely different. Often one may wind up calling all the way with a beaten hand or folding a winning hand. I'm not saying I have all the answers, I most definitely dont. I dont think I advocated any "weak tight" advice- I may have written it slightly wrong. I dont advocate folding JJ or QQ preflop or playing weak tight. In fact, I was trying to push the idea that no matter how scary the board may be sometimes you just have to call and sometimes the board may look really not threatening but you might want to get away from your hand.

But often when playing big pairs, when I dont flop a set, I am constantly asking myself whether I still think my hand is best, and many players will try to convince me otherwise. Some are bluffing, some are semi-bluffing, some have me beaten. Releasing big pairs is tough, and from what I see can be very costly, both when you fold a good hand and when you call all the way with a beaten hand.

I hope this post may help qualify or clarify the first.
-J

[JJNJustin]

it was a terrible post.

my bad.

[KDawgCometh]

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it was a terrible post.

my bad.

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and way too long, me no readie things that have long words in dem, me jus pray pokah