How to play AA?

kongo_totte · #1 10-07-2004, 11:07 AM

Hello Everyone. I just started playing poker online, and i play what I think generally would be considered micro-stakes (.25/.50 nl hold em). The outcome has been pretty good so far, and I average about a 35 dollar win each day, from 90 minutes/day.

I have some questions considering playing pocket aces. When i´m lucky enough to get that hand, my main goal is to get some loose player go heads-up (preferably all-in) with me pre-flop by check-raising from EP or raising LP, if there are many callers. Which isn't always easy, but i've managed to pull it through sometimes. Now to my questions:
1. Is this the right way to play it, and if not, how should i play it?
2. What is the probability my A A will still be the best hand after the river, if I go heads-up preflop in a nine-player game.

I’ll be grateful to all answers concerning this matter.

/ Swedish Newbie

Greg J · #2 10-07-2004, 11:29 AM

You should post this question on the no limit small stakes forum.

kongo_totte · #3 10-07-2004, 12:09 PM

sry. you´re right

Stork · #4 10-07-2004, 05:13 PM

Fold preflop to avoid being sucked out on.

Michael Davis · #5 10-07-2004, 06:41 PM

The right way to play AA is to get into a preflop capped family pot every time.

-Michael

junkmail3 · #6 10-07-2004, 06:47 PM

http://www.nd.edu/~vkoppers/PPCRACKED11.pdf

adamstewart · #7 10-07-2004, 10:21 PM

Raise, raise, raise AA preflop - you've got the best of it!

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I just started playing poker online, and i play what I think generally would be considered micro-stakes (.25/.50 nl hold em). The outcome has been pretty good so far, and I average about a 35 dollar win each day, from 90 minutes/day.

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That's great that you're off to a postive start. I wish you luck!!

Be prepared for your wins to start leveling off, and even some losing days, though. Even if you're 4-tabling and playing 250 hands per hour, you're reporting a win rate of over 18 BB/100. (Even at micro-limits, most agree that anything over 4-5 BB/100 is unsustainable).

sammy_g · #8 10-07-2004, 11:13 PM

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(Even at micro-limits, most agree that anything over 4-5 BB/100 is unsustainable).

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This isn't true for no limit.

AncientPC · #9 10-08-2004, 01:34 AM

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http://www.nd.edu/~vkoppers/PPCRACKED11.pdf

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Fold if you have to call a bet $5 or greater because the above book says that Party Poker is rigged towards the underdog. Here's are two examples:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed)

saw flop|saw showdown

UTG ($94.9)
MP ($29.1)
CO ($54.2)
Button ($69.17)
Hero ($35.6)
BB ($36.85)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.25. BB posts a blind of $0.5.
MP1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, SB calls $2.75, BB raises $29.10 (all in), Hero calls, SB folds.

Flop: ($68.20) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: ($68.20) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: ($68.20) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: $68.20
Main Pot: $7, between MP and Hero.

Results below:
MP has Qs Qd (four of a kind, queens).
Hero has Ad Ac (two pair, aces and queens).
Outcome: MP wins $61.70. $6.50 returned to Hero.
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Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed)

saw flop|saw showdown

UTG ($36.65)
Hero ($46)
CO ($89.73)
Button ($60.4)
SB ($20.75)

BB ($18.25)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. UTG posts a blind of $0.25. Hero posts a blind of $0.5.
CO calls $0.50, 2 folds, BB calls $0.50, CO calls $45.50, 1 fold.

Flop: ($47.25) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)

Turn: ($47.25) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)

River: ($47.25) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)

Final Pot: $47.25
Main Pot: $47.25, between UTG, Hero and CO.

Results in below:
UTG has As Kd (three of a kind, kings).
Hero has Ad Ac (two pair, aces and kings).
CO has 4c Th (two pair, kings and fours).
Outcome: UTG wins $47.25.

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If only I had bought the Party Poker cracked before hand and known about the PARP cycles, I would've known to fold and save myself lots of money!

umdpoker · #10 10-08-2004, 02:33 AM

from ep, i like to limp reraise as well. if there is a raise ahead of you, sometimes pushing is good. people can't seem to lay down any pocket pair preflop. they love to put you on ak/aq and gambool. nobody can lay down ak either. sometimes you lose, but at least you are getting a lot of money in there with a huge adbvantage. in lp, i think raising the pot plus a few bb is good.