Better SB Push...K2 or A2?????

[Nick M]

I just wanted to ask everybodies opinion on what they think is a better push hand through out the limits...

Obviously A2 is a better hand than K2. But if you get called it will most likely be by a person holding an Ace or a Pair. And you have a better chance of beating A10 with K2, than A2. But then again if you have an Ace there is less of a chance the BB has one too.

The limits matter too I think. In lower limits you are more prone to being called by bad hands. So K2 might not be better than A2 because a bad player can call you with KJ or KQ.

The whole thing about the steal push is that the BB can only call you with a great hand. So it would seem like K2 is the better hand to push. I don't know this question is kinda like asking what's better...One less ace in the deck VS better chance of sucking out. It's weird...

[Nick M]

anyone?

[rbear]

guess it all depends on BB range

[DMACM]

Using 66+, a7o+, KQo, KJs+, A2s+ on poker stove

I got 33% equity for A2
I got 30% equity for K2

I assume that poker stove doesnt take into account that pairs are less likely to be dealt than unpaired cards.

[Jman28]

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I assume that poker stove doesnt take into account that pairs are less likely to be dealt than unpaired cards.

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I believe it does.

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I assume that poker stove doesnt take into account that pairs are less likely to be dealt than unpaired cards.

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I believe it does.

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[DMACM]

Thanks good to know. Why is k2 lower?

edited: straight possibilies?

[Nick M]

thats a monster range jesus.

EDIT: i think the range is much much much smaller than that.

[ilya]

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I assume that poker stove doesnt take into account that pairs are less likely to be dealt than unpaired cards.

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I believe it does.

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It doesn't take into account the reduced likelihood of your opponent having AK-A7 when you have A2 over K2, though. So A2 is even betterrer than it seems.

[ZeroPointMachine]

It depends on the range. If the caller is on a 66+,ATs+,AJ+ range K2o is slightly better than A2o and K9o is about 3% better than A9o.

Of course, with that range your pushing any two in a SNG bubble situation. Your FE is a much bigger factor than your pot equity.