Suited Aces in 6-max

[jen]

PartyPoker, 10-20/15-30, 6max.

I don't have PokerTracker, and I'm wondering if suited, small aces (say, A7s and below) are profitable utg and utg+1. Please note: specifically, *only* for the 10/20, 15/30, 6-max games. For all of you guys with PokerTracker in these games, could you please comment?

Thanks!

[Packerfan1]

As with all good poker questions, the answer is "it depends"!

In my last 11000 hands I'm up $243 (12 BB) with A7s-A2s in UTG or UTG+1... BUT.... I've only VP$IP with them 19 out of 56 times (34%).

So, I think there are games when yes, they are profitable. And times when, no, they aren't.

Pack

PS- A2s-A4s are much better than A5s-A7s for an obvious reason.

[helpmeout]

Dont play this trash UTG.

I might raise A7s UTG+1 at the right table but the rest are easy folds.

[Danenania]

At 10/20 I usually raise A7s UTG but fold lower. If the table is very loose and passive I think limping A6s-A2s becomes profitable but I don't run into tables like that very often.

[Danenania]

"A2s-A4s are much better than A5s-A7s for an obvious reason."

I don't think this is at all true.

[Michael Davis]

"S- A2s-A4s are much better than A5s-A7s for an obvious reason."

No they're not. Especially in a shorthanded game. But really, even if you want to make some sort of argument that A6s is the worst suited ace, which is doubtful, the difference would be so slight that it is a serious error in thinking to believe that one could be much better than the other.

-Michael

[Packerfan1]

per twodimes.net...

Ac 3c 461713 26.96 705836 41.22 544755 31.81 0.429
As 6s 705836 41.22 461713 26.96 544755 31.81 0.571

Damn! I can even get this right! [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Ok, Ok... I used to post hands and get no replys.. now I post an opinion at 1:30AM.. (which I thought was commonly accepted and even dare I say, mentioned in HEFAP) and I get two guys telling me what a moron I am.

Sheesh.

Fine.. I'm wrong... (or am I?). Happy?

Pack

[Trix]

A5s is a big better than A6s, but A6s is better than the A4-2s. A7s is much better than the low ones for obvious reasons.

I agree that they aren´t profitable all the time, but often will, just have to pick your spots.

[helpmeout]

The straight possibilty from the lower Aces is no way as valuable as kicker strength especially in shorthand.

A6s crushes A2s, even A6o is better.

[Michael Davis]

Well, if you post hands and they don't get a lot of hits, there are two possibilities: the hands you post aren't interesting, or people aren't responding because they don't recognize your name. The best way to build rapport is to respond to others' posts. They will notice this and will respond to yours in kind.

I am happy if this discussion helped you, yes.

-Michael