Stop Playing Pocket AA Like This! (I'm Begging You)

[@BlackRain79Poker]

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[@artjohnson6380]

I find much of the time (not always) raising with my AA leads to folds from all players. If I know there is a very aggressive player at the table, I still raise and then slowplay post flop. And yes I have been caught by a coordinated board vs a tight passive player!

[@stephenglover8828]

this strategy is good but too simplistic. I always fast play my aces, but there are certain scenarios (opponent dependent) where you should just call (not a 2 bet or 3 bet obviously) but if someone has 4 bet you, I think that's a good time to flat call because if you go over the top again then he knows you have aces. Plus if he's 4-bet you his hand is transparent and easier to play post flop. Just let him bet into you for several streets and then shove him on the river (obviously board dependent) but he's definitely going to call you because there is no way he's put you on aces apart from that yes your strategy is fine

[@EricA-xd9fn]

Mistake #3 is Gospel. Continued aggression into coordinated Flops that "complete" on the Turn or River is more Frustration than anything...and a great way to get Stacked.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Well said, thanks for watching my poker videos!

[@drdrayfromla99]

Great advice. It’s a hand that also kills bankrolls significantly if not played correctly. You can make a living cracking aces by players who can’t fold them no matter the board.

[@siddheshnar5888]

pre flop all in

[@Wickedwonka121]

Thanks for the tips. I actually had this realization last this year. I showed after the table folded preflop. I only bet 3x bb. The table, mostly fish, not sure why they all folded, something scared them, said I should have slow played the rockets. I told them "that's how rockets get cracked". They folded to my 3xbb bets for another hour, expecting high pair in my hole cards. :)

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Good stuff!

[@DPearls24]

Very good info. I have seen people play AA oblivious to what is on the board and then complain that their AAs were cracked.

[@bingo9685]

In the last example on the 785 flop. What if he calls the turn instead of raising. Would you continue betting on the river? On what river card would you continue betting? What river card would cause you to check fold?

[@shivasirons6159]

Bingo, i,d have to play it by ear, he,s probably on a draw or maybe has the bad end of a straight.

[@T-roc57]

Only bet in that spot if all the draws brick out...if he check/calls twice n checks to u again on a clean river ur good about 9/10 times.

[@gabrielboily2641]

You need a really good reason to limp in with AA or other premiums. I only do it when I'm up against aggressive opponents who will attack limpers and I have enough of a sample size to know this. I typically target regs with this strategy to confuse them and I've stacked many because as soon as I limp/ raise I've seen some shove 99+, AQs+ and AKo because they believe I'm weak. I do this sometimes against regs in heads up situations so SB vs BB and occasionally when it folds to me on the button.

[@G0DofRock]

Right, just try limping at some tables and watch everyone fold because they know what you are doing.. It's like when a passive fish min raises lol "oh no he min raised me.." then jams on flop. Sometimes they are just garbage but wait for the flop shove or rapid checks then shove on river.

[@gabrielboily2641]

@@G0DofRock Yes but there are always regs that play 4-6 tables at a time on auto-pilot. Limping in on the button from time to time makes you harder to read and will allow you to maintain positional advantage because you take away the 3-bet from them so all those hands you want to play but are scared to get 3-bet with by the blinds you can limp/call them sometimes but mostly raise. (Hero) Small blind vs Big blind you can mix in some limp/raises with your premiums limp/call with your good but not great hands. Now against fish this strategy doesn't work a passive player won't build a pot for you.

[@tomohawk52]

In the live 1/2 games I play, there is a lot of raising and a lot of (over)calling raises, but almost no three-betting. If someone three-bets, they have pretty much KK+. I regularly overlimp AA preflop, wait for a 6x+ bet, three callers then I 3-bet. Usually everyone folds, but occasionally I get exactly one caller. If instead I make it say 3/4x pre, and face four callers, I find I don't win as much money. Online I would never try this.

[@zackcovert2547]

I can't count how many times I've limped AA and gotten got beat on the flop. People will hit random 2 pairs and get huge draws they won't be able to fold lol. I would rather steal the blinds or getting it all-in against KK, instead of slowplaying and getting sucked out by the turn/river

[@jt4391]

I agree, i think this line works very well in live cash games but you have to be good enough to fold your AA as well. The reason it works well is because u can pick up a lot of live tells during the hand. Also pp entering the pot with different stacksizes need different approaches as well. U don' t want your AA go all in preflop against somebody with an awkward stacksize who is pushing all the big stacks away.

[@T-roc57]

@@zackcovert2547-I haven't played live in almost 2 years but we were 6 handed briefly and i made it 20 pre with about $750 in a 1/2 game (i know, but it plays like that) BB called, K95 flop she led 30 i went to 130 n she called, 4h turn & flush draw now i just shoved cuz she had a few $ over a pot sized bet left...she called with KQhh n i held. Strong top pairs pay off AA quite a bit too.

[@stravs8097]

I might also add...If I min 3bet with say...AK or AQ from early position and get 3 bet from certain players (4X plus), I'm usually folding. They have KK or AA. Why play a board with them at a disadvantage? These regs do not bluff 3 bet, their 3 bets are, 95% of the time, very strong holdings.

[@christopherdowning7776]

Great advise especially for people get tricky/ trappy with Aces. I played a hand where I Had A4 clubs villain had Aces. Flop: Qc Js 3c Hero checks. I bet 2/3 pot he flat calls. Turn: 2d Hero checks I bet again, half pot; he calls. River: 5h I hit gin! Hero shoves all in and gets felted, with his cracked Aces.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Happy to help, thanks for watching my poker videos!

[@shivasirons6159]

The best instructional videos out there hands down !

[@ilaskybiz]

Got pocket AAs twice tonight was very aggressive and hit full houses both times 😂 went on the Winn a small tournament all it takes is knowing the math playing good hands and not being passive about them good content 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@UTINNI_36]

Lost with AA today in a cash game. Hard to play these pre fold. Called all in Vs QQ ouch

[@ubuchild]

Lost with AA today against a maniac who played 6,9 all the way to the river and hit two pair. I bet all the way. He kept calling.

[@stravs8097]

Eh, it really depends on who you're playing with. Some dude is tilting or maniac ahead of you - constantly raising pots. I limp AA in that scenario and just call his raise. He's usually smart enough to know if I re-raise I have something worth re-raising. Or, scenario 2...regs at table. I'm 1st position preflop. Limp AA. Board comes KK2. Checks through. Turn A. Pot bet. Called by only player left. River brick. Shove. He calls his whole stack because 1) I didn't raise preflop and didn't bet flop and 2) He has Ax so he assumes we are chopping. Bad news that I have full house. Had I opened from 1st position with any bet, he's going to play more cautious. The guidelines you provide are good, but they have to be tailored to situations of kinds of players you are up against.

[@johndrake3472]

Simple advice that makes tons of sense

[@davem5957]

Honestly I don't think there's a hand I lose more with then with pocket aces 😂

[@cameronandrew1853]

Pretty much guaranteed to lose against kings half the time all in preflop

[@mezamezz]

I swear I win more with 88

[@sarahdeshay1394]

@@cameronandrew1853 “pretty much guaranteed “ you need to learn some poker math.

[@sarahdeshay1394]

Did you watch the video and pay attention? Nathan makes such easy to understand educational videos and the take away from some people must make him feel as if he is wasting his time.

[@S3CONDGLANCE]

You have to 20x the big blind then..

[@pingboypingboy2124]

I do have a question. Love all the AAs tips. The poker tracter, how do you keep up with all the hands you and everyone else's cards, because the game moves so fast and it seem you don't really have time to input that. Are you writing it down? Just curious

[@ApexNation71]

Fairly new (less than a year) and have been playing free sites so far at well as the Bar Poker League weekly local games. Wanting to move to low stakes online money site. What is your suggestion as the best site to go with? Thanks! Love your stuff.

[@keljjeme]

I agree to some extent, but raising preflop with AA's will net you 3 bucks. Not optimal moneymaking with the best hand in hold'em

[@hornetguy9063]

I notice a lot of live recs and bad live regs (guys who maybe win, but have many leaks as well) love to slow play AA. Especially as a limp, looking to reraise. What’s great about live poker is that they can always justify to themselves, by omitting the math, that their strategy is working great.

[@EricA-xd9fn]

I don't mind the "Flatting" if you are: A) In late position + B) Up against a LAG + C) Heads Up or at worst 3-way. Even under those circumstances, I will Flat only 33% of the time.

[@shivasirons6159]

I agree, but i generally never limp anyway, if im 1st to act it,s raise or fold..

[@Foolish188]

If they love to open limp AA, what do they have when they open raise? 3bet them lite for a bigger than usual 3bet size.

[@calinator51]

Great advice. I need to take out all the slowplay out of my game. Doesn't help.

[@shivasirons6159]

51, Well not ALL, theres nothing better than trapping someone early in the game, it slows them down a bit and you can float good cards.

[@albertoaramake6287]

Best wishes for the coming year 2024! Thankx for all the advice videos!!💯

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thank you too!

[@thedreamteamstackers9954]

Bro your content is Awesome! You should have 1 Million + Followers!!💯

[@theduppykillah]

Best to play AA carefully when you are super deep and facing one or more very deep opponents, it’s just a pair.

[@TheItrucker]

I tried raising in online 5-10 cent poker and was getting outraised a lot by players with large balances like they read my mind. I actually went all in with A-K and lost to A-A! Zero balance means no chance of recovery. In the end develop your own playing style and manage risk

[@aceking5360]

What if the knit has pocket QQ or KK and knows his image?

[@ramonparrab]

Excellent video Blackrain. !!!!

[@JayCrew30]

Great content and advice but how do you sniff out those players who limp or slow play those monsters like that?

[@Foolish188]

They will jump up on the table and tell you. Occasionally you will find one check calling all the way, but that kind of passive player is going to give away a lot of money at the table, so don't worry about it.

[@aceking5360]

Is this true for tournaments also?

[@shivasirons6159]

You should mention however that sometimes they'll all fold preflop.

[@tristanhernandez115]

THISSSSS!!!

[@djones2170]

That's okay, that's going to happen sometimes you'll get aces but nobody will have a hand to call a raise. The biggest problem with limping aces is it's very hard to try to figure what anybody else has whereas if you raise and get called you can start to put them on a range of hands, you don't want to limp and let the blinds in for free because they could have literally anything making it really hard to determine where you stand after the flop.

[@Jukkala]

The last time I had AA in a cash game, I went all in against a player who I KNEW had KK pre-flop. She "rivered" a straight. I'll do the same thing net time.

[@Slimjim260]

Agreed, don’t try to trap, it never works.

[@johnnyblaze8030]

Absolutely how you play Pocket AA💯💯

[@sarahdeshay1394]

Not only do your opponents think you may be bluffing when you 4 bet all-in pre flop but you may get a fold on your next bluff.

[@shivasirons6159]

Sarah thats why on rare occasions i " bluff" with the nutz, they think im bluffing and call , then my next bluff gets through.

[@audreyw5803]

Only the flip side, I've seen numerous times, chip leaders and amateurs get crushed, me also. I actually don't like AA.

[@joedon1706]

With the hammering style of play now, limping AA is a dream chance to catch the big bluffers and punish them mercilessly.

[@philpowell3416]

Thank you.

[@333jeep]

I almost always slowplay AA preflop. If your table doesn't have many preflop raisers your right, you must always raise. However, if your table is an agressive preflop table, and there is a very good chance that there will be a raise after you limp, THEN you reraise. Sure there is a downsize when you just limp and there is no raise, i get it. However, that rarely happens anymore. 9 handed, 3 limpers @ $3 (plus the blinds) and a raise to lets say $30, folded to you, pot is now $43, THEN you reraise BIG. Either take it down and be happy with a $40 profit or heads-up and you are a big favorite. I like my odds, all the time. Will i win every time? No, but i like my odds.

[@jeremyramos-u9u]

About two months ago I was in an extremely aggressive 1-2 nlh with optional 5$ button straddle. It plays like a 5-10 game easily like one nit 2 tag and 7 Lag … I’m on the bb , sb folds and I limp( this is situational due to the 5$ button straddle which is raised in this game more often than not(obviously) couple of callers for five bucks and the hijack goes to 25$ the button folds so now I’m no longer screwing around and reraise to 80$ and the hj flats me! Flop came JQK rainbow I’ve played with my opponent for a few years now and he could easily have me crushed here already ! My instinct is spot on when it’s turned on and the whole energy shifted on me (it had to be something he did although sometimes I don’t recognize what it is I picked up on I just know I’m right) so I downbet the flop which I do a lot in this lag fest to induce action or obtain information…. I bet 60$ and he moved in for 320$ which had me covered by 6$…. I folded…. And not hmmmmm haw well maybe… instantly went with the energy of the hand and never second guessed my actions! Although I wish he had showed me whether or not I made a grand error but he did not! However I think that says it all really , he didn’t want me getting the satisfaction from my amazing read!

[@MrSippi99]

Thanks alot

[@janrintjema787]

What if 3 cards of the same suit flop? I had a flush flopped against me vs my aces. How to deal with this? :P Should I just fold after a reraise then? :P

[@nautgamingnautgaming9949]

That's a coordinated flop I'd bet 1/2 to see if I get a raise n look at the player to see if he's nervous or laying back Online you judge him based on previous hands played if he plays junk he's likely to NOT have connected n you shove full pot to get him off If reraised probably junk it because flushdraws hit almost 40 percent on this board or he has suited open straight draw which you would be 55 percent to lose in 2 streets

[@stevievandelaar151]

All I can say..it depends on who you are playing against. You cannot expect this always works against everyone...

[@Shannon_Robbie]

I had pocket aces and made a mistake of not raising high enough pre-flop. They paid to see the flop, then they called on the turn and they went all in on the river. I missed the obvious straight draw on the table (probably because I got over confident with my pocket aces) so I called. I lost and immediately realized I should have bet way higher pre-flop so they would have never had an opportunity to see the flop in the first place and make a straight! Or else I should have folded once they were giving me huge hints that they had a better hand. Lesson learned...Aces don't always win if you bet incorrectly!

[@slowery43]

Wow you post up a bad-beat as though anyone would be remotely interested... no one is nor will

[@Shannon_Robbie]

@@slowery43 He was talking about this in the video so that's why I agreed with him and gave my own situation that was similar to his advice. Jerk!

[@osvaldasgricius7686]

I just like ask. Poker online is real are scam?

[@peterskully7335]

Be ready to fold AA sometimes when multi-players are involved on the flop and they are raising and calling big.

[@tobiaskarl4939]

Fish thinking: "I want to surprise villain with my AA and then he respects me fears me" hahahahahaha

[@siddheshnar5888]

pocket AA all in flop: 2JJ turn:Q R:5 QJ wins full house bad luck

[@AmazonFindsFavorites]

I play a few poker games on my phone. How should I play against players that play every hand, just call me even when I'm being aggressive and win WAY more hands because they get lucky with there GARBAGE hands, the ones you pros always tell me not to play or fold right away. PLEASE HELP

[@mutteringmale]

My favorite thing I hear "Lets just jump right into it".

[@Cliffdog155]

I had them last week and raised, got re raised and re raised again . So pushed all in deep stalked and all three called me!! The guy with the worst hand on queen jack suited riverd a flush and knocked out everyone lol . I’m laughing now lol

[@mikehong2691]

Nathan!-You're Totally Right!-About Folding-Pocket Aces!-When The Community Cards-Are Lower Cards!-Then I'll Just! Hold My Pride!&Fold The Pocket Aces!&Save My Pride!&My Money!@The Same Time!&Thanks!-Nathan!-Great Poker Video!-Raymond "Mike" Hong! (So I Could Save My Pocket Aces!-for Winning!-Again!-Another Time!-I Hope!-Mike!)

[@joestore]

You should raise no more than 10BB with pocket Aces, but never go all in pocket Aces, as it's just a pair. Not enough equity vs KK or QQ to go all in 200BB or more deep stacked, as that risks your entire stack getting 2 outered. Smooth call bets up to 10BB and get pot odds. Flop a set or wait for them to flop their set, then you know where you are at. Never go all in as many hands beat a pair of Aces

[@pot_kivach160]

_Not enough equity vs KK or QQ to go all in 200BB..._

[@dmnutex]

I can’t believe someone actually implied that AA should fold to KK or QQ if got raised all in n

[@ney1202]

How much money can you realistically make playinh $10nl two tables 40 hours a week?

[@dylanhom58]

If you're winning at 30BB/100 which is absurd but I guess possible if you're playing on a super soft site, $240. In all likelihood, probably much less

[@downupsidetoside]

Ty

[@TheTedMeister]

Correct!!

[@georgebush8824]

I think slow playing works against short stacks and they hit top pair on the flop lol

[@jamaqnel3442]

Raising preflop then the table folds to win less than $5. Bucks is a waste of AAs

[@jeremylarson6267]

increase the speed of this video, close your eyes, then tell me kermit the frog is not narrating the video

[@oaugustoabreu]

Hey Nathan! Really enjoy your videos, learning a lot from them! Could you make a video talking about how to deal with those players that seat on the table to play "bingo" (I mean the ones that don't care about rebuying loads of times and end up hitting some stupid hands against you)? I'm a live tournament player (micro/low), trying to improve my game, but with a tight budget, and these kind of players really get on my nerves! Thanks you!

[@shivasirons6159]

Guto, i feel ya bruh, i just wait on them, fold, fold, fold until you get premium cards, the prick will probably still get lucky and its hard to fold only to have won if you played but i learned the hard way and am waay ahead monetwise on thier foolishness.

[@oaugustoabreu]

@@shivasirons6159 nice to hear you managed to get over this, Shivas! I thought it was a problem for other players as well... And I thought of asking Nathan to prepare some material on the subject, just so we can try to get some strategy to avoid to learn the hard way, like you did! When you save some bucks to finally get to the poker club, and end up losing the game to some 86off to one of those guys, it can really shake your confidence in playing... Go get their money, you deserve it!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Thanks for the idea Guto glad my videos are helping you!

[@chad0x]

If you 3bet to 20 preflop the pot is 40...

[@badvideo169]

doesnt matter - i shove with AA on Ten hi board and 88 calls and rivers

[@jeremylarson6267]

damn, those eyes! i am not sure if i have ever experienced someone with such emotionless and dead eyes

[@bocagelandscape]

Top tip: always instafold your aces. *Especially when I'm at the table*

[@pokerphil1st]

Aah yes, pocket aces...I've heard of them.

[@d3athdanc3a48]

you cant use a tracker in real tables.......

[@siddheshnar5888]

pocket AA biggest losing hand to

[@tommaher7152]

Ok nathan. Ill start fast playing my aces. But only because you begged me to

[@joedon1706]

Early position....limp. Late position....raise. Easy

[@1lik3itvideos56]

Sorry I don't agree, pocket A's is only one pair!!! I lose most of the time with em

[@danielmeuler2877]

Slow Playing Aces is a GREAT way to Slow Play yourself into a Lossing a Lot of Money.

[@BlackRain79Poker]

Well said!

[@caroldance169]

❤

[@markcapestro5390]

At the end of the day, pocket aces is just a pair

[@rudolfpaluch9333]

I was play yesterday AA me 2.5BB just start so 10k stack. Guy UTG +2 rais rais on 2750 🤔🤔 I think I have AA he have KK. I go all in 10k he was same stack like me give me a call. Show a cards J10 sick ok and flop??? 89Q bingo I know happen sick like that but happen 😢

[@shivasirons6159]

Rudolph, thats just cruel !

[@rudolfpaluch9333]

@@shivasirons6159 😃

[@josephfienga9575]

Dude...the years of coke and meth are showing quite strongly. Additionally, you're continually teaching people things that are known to like 99.99% of players anyway. Playing and crushing micros isn't really a thing here in 2024. Most sites don't even offer anything below 10nl anymore. I understand that you've put your whole life into this one basket but ... it's time to move up in stakes and get good enough to coach people on things they legitimately need help with. A whole video on not slowplaying AA in 2024 is ridiculous lol.