Ace, King

[bigbet1234]

Raised on AK, get re-raised, so i go all in dude had pocket Aces, played correctly?

BB

 

[aceduecetrey]

Too many variables to make an accurate assesment. I have actaully found myself folding AA preflop. Not an easy thing to do, but sometimes it can be the right thing.

 

[Noreaga+]

AA is a friggin curse for me.. I swear I lose 80% of the time..no matter how I play it... slow play..all in pre flop... doesnt matter I hate seeing them, as retarded as that sounds.

pocket 10's are my hand...

 

[winbet]

Bigbet and Noreaga,

Your posts show the frustrations of the situation. I know how addictive it is and although I dont know your predicament, your presence on this Forum proves you are not stupid gamblers per sa. Its so easy to get carried away with all this( I have also been sucked in ) and lose money that was hard earned in some other sport that took hours of study.

The only way I have found to combat it is, keep telling yourself, you are not going to throw away the money that took hard hours earning at other sports, and as usual with all betting, take each betting transaction with the mindset that losing would be a slur on you or your family members.

 

[bigbet1234]

Man, every time I read a post from you you ruin my mo jo, you are one strange(unique) individual.

BB

Bigbet and Noreaga,

Your posts show the frustrations of the situation. I know how addictive it is and although I dont know your predicament, your presence on this Forum proves you are not stupid gamblers per sa. Its so easy to get carried away with all this( I have also been sucked in ) and lose money that was hard earned in some other sport that took hours of study.

The only way I have found to combat it is, keep telling yourself, you are not going to throw away the money that took hard hours earning at other sports, and as usual with all betting, take each betting transaction with the mindset that losing would be a slur on you or your family members.

 

[TheGeneral+]

you are not going to throw away the money that took hard hours earning at other sports

The ol' action jacksons. Gotta have the fix. I have been there. No more. Your phrase's meaning is as important as money mgmt or reduced vig.

Personaly, I have found money in BJ and Poker. It is certain sports that I am shying from which have beat me yr end and yr out.

 

[winbet]

bigbet,

I am sorry I come across like that but I do genuinely post what I have found to be true. Far too often on these pages people post of easy money and good new tricks. It is very easy to ignite a thought in someone who is waiting to be lite, but gambling is a tough game, even for the best, so when anyone starts posting easy tricks or a quick trip to heaven, I feel I have to intervene to redress the situation.

Please remember, it takes nothing to profess winning ways on this Forum, always give more credence to losing posts.

 

[bigbet1234]

I never speak of quick fortune, i know advantage play is tough.

well, i do speak of easy money sometimes, FADE THE YANKS!

BB

bigbet,

I am sorry I come across like that but I do genuinely post what I have found to be true. Far too often on these pages people post of easy money and good new tricks. It is very easy to ignite a thought in someone who is waiting to be lite, but gambling is a tough game, even for the best, so when anyone starts posting easy tricks or a quick trip to heaven, I feel I have to intervene to redress the situation.

Please remember, it takes nothing to profess winning ways on this Forum, always give more credence to losing posts.

 

[Noreaga+]

Bigbet and Noreaga,

Your posts show the frustrations of the situation. I know how addictive it is and although I dont know your predicament, your presence on this Forum proves you are not stupid gamblers per sa. Its so easy to get carried away with all this( I have also been sucked in ) and lose money that was hard earned in some other sport that took hours of study.

The only way I have found to combat it is, keep telling yourself, you are not going to throw away the money that took hard hours earning at other sports, and as usual with all betting, take each betting transaction with the mindset that losing would be a slur on you or your family members.

WTF does this have to do with A-K or A-A ?!

stick to the topic little kid.

 

[JohnnyDetroit+]

no. tossed them. you had to know he was sitting on a made hand. even if he has 2-2 you are the underdog.

 

[TheGeneral+]

You just need to have a feel "at the time" according to how things have been going. If I have just sit down at a table and get A/K 1st hand, I wouldn't do much raising, but if I had been there awhile and had a nice feel to the table and having seen the other players tactics for some piece of time, I may raise my ante.

 

[bigbet1234]

you're kidding right? i would take AK over 2,2 any day.

BB

no. tossed them. you had to know he was sitting on a made hand. even if he has 2-2 you are the underdog.

 

[bigbet1234]

good advice general, it was my first hand

BB

You just need to have a feel "at the time" according to how things have been going. If I have just sit down at a table and get A/K 1st hand, I wouldn't do much raising, but if I had been there awhile and had a nice feel to the table and having seen the other players tactics for some piece of time, I may raise my ante.

 

[christof]

Too many variables to make an accurate assesment. I have actaully found myself folding AA preflop. Not an easy thing to do, but sometimes it can be the right thing.

Please tell me you are exaggerating. There is absolutely, positively, no reason to fold pocket aces preflop; especially no limit. I'd go all in for triple my buy-in against 9 players if I could.

 

[davisd12]

bigbet, your post is poor. You don't give any deals.

Was this a cash game? or tournament? What level are the blinds? how big are your stacks. In any cash NL game unless you are up against the most aggressive of players if you get all your money in with AK/AKs you will be at best a slight dog.

In a tournament the variance are different. What was your position? Were you on a steal? Was he on a resteal? Could you outplay him after the flop?

christoff: folding pocket aces in a satellite tournament is OFTEN correct. Lets say you are 4th out of 10 and 8 move on and 9 and 10 are REALLY REALLY SHORT. Lets say the short stack goes allin and the big stack goes allin over the top. folding AA would be correct here for equity reasons. Having more chips does you no good. You are merely playing not to lose, and correctly so.

 

[Noreaga+]

you're kidding right? i would take AK over 2,2 any day.

BB

in an all in preflop, I would take 2,2 over A,K every single time... and you better as well, BB.

 

[christof]

you're kidding right? i would take AK over 2,2 any day.

BB

22 is a favorite over AK. If you knew the two hands you'd take 22 any day of the week. But AK has a decent chance against many hands QQ and below, while 22 is a big underdog to any overpair.

 

[davisd12]

In a cash or tournament situation if you get all your money in with AK you'll be way better off than with 22. Whose going to put their money in with anything worse than AK/AQ??? in a full ring situation thats all you can pray for w/ 22

 

[oldmanTED]

Been reading this thread and couldn't help myself from deciding to ask a question without stating a position. Has anyone in this thread seen or read books on the percentages of A,K versus 2,2? A simple Yes or No will be sufficient.

 

[bigbet1234]

No, but i would take AK any day, 2,2 is very weak.......i should be getting my books tomorrow.

i am going to cease play, until i better educate myself. the books i have coming will help.

BB

Been reading this thread and couldn't help myself from deciding to ask a question without stating a position. Has anyone in this thread seen or read books on the percentages of A,K versus 2,2? A simple Yes or No will be sufficient.