[aznguy888]

ALL in
check
or just raise a bit?

[The General]

Depends on how you have played throughout. I like to push the limits and try to get others laying down so I have less players to battle with on that particular hand. Anytime I have good cards preflop I like to push and try to limit competition, but you have to also set up the opponents for the times when you do have good hands vs bad hands. It's a game of setting up your opponents ahead of time for different hands in different situations. I'm raising to give you a simple answer.

[chadodaddio]

dont try to trap with them you'll get trapt yourself

[fishaholictaz]

Always play aces strong you don't want the 78's and j10's to hit a flop. AA is a hard hand in early play on-line because no matter the bet you will always get a caller. If I get them early I push and don't mess around. If it is later in a tournament I will just put out a substantial raise because most of calling machines are out.

[The General]

Originally Posted by fishaholictaz

Always play aces strong you don't want the 78's and j10's to hit a flop. AA is a hard hand in early play on-line because no matter the bet you will always get a caller. If I get them early I push and don't mess around. If it is later in a tournament I will just put out a substantial raise because most of calling machines are out.

Well said.

[Glitch]

dont check.

[sq764]

raise hard preflop and bet hard on the flop.. if they want to try to draw out on you, make them pay for it.. Worst AA plays I have made is where I check off the flop or turn and always seemed to get drawn out on..

[neville sinclair]

very very fast

[dmiles1021]

my advice is from early position say first or second to act, i like to min raise or just limp because if its a full table you have a good chance of someone bumping it up after you. Other wise I would make a strong raise and tend not to limp if im middle or late position.

[bigdaddyjames]

i would check and then slow roll them to see what everyone does then drop the bomb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[asianxal]

I really hate pocket A's. Generally I slow play them. They make me nervous... lol

[andrew5]

raise

[icancount2one]

limp reraise duh

[shawnjohn5]

Originally Posted by dmiles1021

my advice is from early position say first or second to act, i like to min raise or just limp because if its a full table you have a good chance of someone bumping it up after you. Other wise I would make a strong raise and tend not to limp if im middle or late position.

This as well as the "limp reraise" only works if you are willing and able to lay Aces down after the flop. Too many people try and play trap games and then trap themselves. If you limp and no one raises you CAN NOT chase the money on the flop. If you limp and no raises behind you preflop my suggestion would be to play the aces (on the flop) as if you had flopped top pair top kicker. Say you limp with your aces and no one reraises (you're in early position), the flop comes 5 6 jack rainbow, play this hand as if you had AJ, and if you face a large reraise or smooth call you know you might have a savvy player who flopped a set or two pair. If you try and play aces slow to maximize profit I have no problems with that HOWEVER you must be able to throw them away like they are just another hand. Also if you do this strategy don't boast and brag about what a monster lay down you made and tell the table you had aces, because they will know you slow play your aces and might set you up later.

[GiveMeaBJ]

The only way to make money playing pocket aces is if you know when to fold them. Always remember it is just one pair. Everycard that peels off is a danger card to you. I have seen more people get beat by two pair while they hold aces. Generally you should be raising before the flop. Make it a slightly larger amount. Say we are at a $2/$5 game, our normal raise is $15, with pocket aces lets make it $17, it's only $2 but you will notice you will get called by less people trust me. The only time you shouldn't be raising with aces is if you are in a loose game and your in early position and can expect 85% of the time or more a raise to be made behind you. Then we limp and make a big re-raise.

On the flop as long as the board does not come terrible you should be betting very large and trying to get it in there. Try to avoid flops with 2 face cards, all one suit, boards paired with 1010 or higher. If that happens just make a very small bet and try to get down to the river as cheap as possible unless someone is making you think your no good.

If you flop a set you need to be betting but small at first.

If you have aces on a good board you should always be all in on the turn if no one is making plays.

[whatsgood5]

Slide the Raise-bar all the way to the right, and click. Or go all-in at live games...

[Ian]

The question is way too general. If you're really interested in getting constructive feedback on how to play aces, post some AA hands you had trouble playing. Sometimes it's good to slowplay them, sometimes it's good to limp in with them, sometimes it's good to play them super fast. Posting hands will help you identify which situations are conducive to a particular strategy.

[big budz]

if you allow more than 3 ppl to see a flop then ur gunna get into trouble with AA, most of the time anyway.

[royalkid7575]

i'd say it really depeneds on your oppenents and what stage of the gamme you are in if its early i like to raise to 5 times to get most people out, then just hope to get that donkey with king 9 or jack queen and floppng top pair to pay you off but if its late i like to raise some werid number like blinds 100/200 i raise 587 or something

[will2survive]

slowplay and take my chances

[aznguy777]

ALLL IN preflop

[PAULYPOKER]

Originally Posted by asianxal

I really hate pocket A's. Generally I slow play them. They make me nervous... lol

I can clearly see why you hate them.RULE #1 never ever and I mean never ever!! slow play Aces!!!

[andrew5]

what position how many players

[bigsassyster]

same way you should play 8/9 diamonds

[icancount2one]

Originally Posted by PAULYPOKER

I can clearly see why you hate them.RULE #1 never ever and I mean never ever!! slow play Aces!!!

joking?

[royalkid7575]

only slow play in cases where you have a agressive tbl early postion you should maybe slow play

[poker_dummy101]

Originally Posted by aznguy888

ALL in
check
or just raise a bit?

if this is the type of question you ask, then just fold preflop

[rm18]

[Stealinhome]

The table has a lot to do with it for me. I tend to not get to nuts with AA if you play it to hard your playing with fire.

[Reload]

I raise just enough to try only keeping one other player in. So if I'm in early position, it would be a bigger raise and late position with no callers would be a small one.

[pitman]

I raise 3 to 4 X BB. But I check the flop, I like to know what I'm dealing with. If I see a face card on the flop I'll min bet to see where I'm at. I like the AK,KQ,K10,etc to call and hit top pair. And I'll let the turn come cheap in case they are fishing for that top pair. but if there are 2 of one suit on flop I like to bet the flop pretty hard. usually if they hit top pair they will most likely reraise a min bet depending on their kicker. if the flop comes all 3 under 10 then I will most likely just check and make em think I have AK hoping they have jacks or queens or make a bluff.

[icancount2one]

Originally Posted by PAULYPOKER

I can clearly see why you hate them.RULE #1 never ever and I mean never ever!! slow play Aces!!!

It is correct to slow play aces in at least the two following scenarios:

You have a weak tight table image.

You are heads up and your opponent will commit many more chips with one pair hands than in a ring game.


I don't think there are any super hard and fast rules to poker. It's all situational.

[OMGRandyJackson]

AA is always an instant fold for me.

[soaked in sweat]

when i get aces i always make it so theres only one or two people in the pot. this increases the chances of winning.

[bigdaddyjames]

i would raise just a little each time to get money into the pot the push allin at the end !!!!!!!!!!