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In Phil Hellmuth's book "Play Poker like the Pro's" he ranks the top ten hands. AA KK QQ AK JJ.... Regardless of suited versus unsuited, what would you prefer in your hand pre-flop? AK or JJ I personally prefer JJ over AK because you're starting with a pair and it's not necessarily a race or a coinflip. Ignoring pot-size, the limits, or any of that. What would you prefer pre-flop and why?
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Personally, I think I'd rather take the AK. Not only could you flop a pair with a great kicker, you have a better chance of a straight than you do with JJ. With the JJ in this case, you would need to flop another J for a set if any comfort if an overcard hit the board. Of course, it would depend on how many opponents there are and if it's a tight or loose table.
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Also Consider Preflop Action.
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In most cases, especially shorthanded, JJ easily.
At a more full table, and especially in late position, gimme AK. |
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Why not J-J? Wouldn't you rather have your opponent(s) drawing to beat you? Wouldn't you rather be, at least, a slight favorite (unless against Q-Q, K-K, or A-A)? I love A-K, so don't get me wrong, but this should not even be a question. The only advantages I see for A-K is that it plays better multi-way and is easier to get away from.
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Why not J-J? Wouldn't you rather have your opponent(s) drawing to beat you? Wouldn't you rather be, at least, a slight favorite (unless against Q-Q, K-K, or A-A)? I love A-K, so don't get me wrong, but this should not even be a question. The only advantages I see for A-K is that it plays better multi-way and is easier to get away from. [/ QUOTE ] Who are you? lol You're telling me that Phil Hellmuth is wrong in the AK over JJ rankings. ITs a post to see what you would prefer, by saying its not even a question is a direct insult to Hellmuth. It's about even as to what people would prefer... |
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Keep in mind Hellmuth is writing for beginners. Beginners might have a harder time getting off of a pocket pair, so he downgrades JJ to compensate.
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Well Said. Forget PPLTPs. If you can play limit hold em at all, its only value is the breif memior interludes.
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Also keep in mind that his book is horrible.
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Who are you? lol You're telling me that Phil Hellmuth is wrong in the AK over JJ rankings. ITs a post to see what you would prefer, by saying its not even a question is a direct insult to Hellmuth. [/ QUOTE ] I weep for the trees that died to make Hellmuths book. And if you search these forums you will find much worse insults to Hellmuth than this. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] |
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