The Science Of Pocket ACES (AA)

[@synchronium24]

I think flatting with aces against a 4bet or higher is one of the solver-approved strategies I like regardless of opponent strength. Against strong opponents it's good for protecting your calling-a-4bet range. Against weak opponents, forget protection, but they will probably think just flatting means you can't have aces. Which makes a trap all the more appealing when you do have aces. Against a limp or open, I'm still raising 100% of the time with aces.

[@UncleJoeLITE]

Well put.

[@BenjaminBarlow-t2q]

Crappy players always crush me 😂

[@matthewriebel5792]

I check-folded AA in the MD state main event on a monotone flop where I did not have the suit. I opened in EP, and got two callers in position and one in the BB. One of my cold callers bet, and the BB x/r’ed, before I folded.

[@ThePokerBank]

Sounds like a good fold to me!

[@UncleJoeLITE]

People who hate AA should try counting their fingers, just to see if they can add up to 10. Nothing I don't love when I wake up with rockets. If I lose, that's variance, as long as I play competently. Thanks again from tiny Chevron Island, Qld.

[@darknutgaming5510]

HQ video, sir. Love the BGM and the audio is good, too.

[@ThePokerBank]

Thanks Darknut!

[@300lbcanary2]

Somewhat related to playing them aggressively....suggestions of showing your hand to a relatively soft table win or lose? Is there enough benefit so that they are more likely to believe you have it in the future and your bluff success goes up?

[@daltonstephenson7669]

Science of small blind next!

[@ThePokerBank]

Anything in particular about the SB?

[@ciivil]

ideal examples of hands you'd play aggressive facing a BTN open and the science behind why the hands that find their way into ranges play better in late position@@ThePokerBank

[@djh9477]

How about when the flop board is paired, e.g. 2 queens or 2 jacks? How does that affect the post flop play?

[@KB-313]

Love the content. Thank you!

[@ThePokerBank]

You're very welcome KB!

[@nicholasng6455]

If u always 5 bet and 6 bet aces, what are ur bluffs when 5 betting? Without bluffs everyone will always just fold

[@ThePokerBank]

Nobody said not to bluff too =) Blocker hands like A5s can be solid candidates

[@BaadMotorFinger]

Well AK is technically a bluff since its behind against pairs, and this gets 5 bet a lot

[@MrNicePotato]

If they fold just let them? You win immediately, they lose all of their equity and that's good. You don't always get someone to call into you and get stacked but that's normal.

[@leevisiren7282]

what r those playing cards? name please?

[@ThePokerBank]

The Sirius B deck by Riffle Shuffle

[@Aman_2020_]

You give amazing advice, but you got one thing wrong, there is a situation where in cash folding aces is the right move. Just run a poker calculator and start by blocking aces with AK, AQ, then give someone JJ, after that just start handing out suited connectors across and Aces will get down to below 10% equity. I have seen this spot happen a handful of times only in many many years. Though it's a bad strategy to fold because it might happen!

[@ThePokerBank]

Cheers Aman. That is such a hyper-specific configuration, but interesting none the less =)

[@Aman_2020_]

I thought you may find that interesting! In Omaha it gets even crazier, Top set can be the nuts on the turn and be under 10% equity against 4 opponents! And the hands required to make that happen are commonly played. This position happens way more than the holdem scenario. I would be a watcher if you started Omaha content haha. @@ThePokerBank

[@ThePokerBank]

@@Aman_2020_ I just don't play Omaha enough anymore to make YT content about it 😢

[@Aman_2020_]

maybe it's a good thing, nobody can get better at Omaha because the depth you do isn't available for omaha yet!@@ThePokerBank

[@NeuroticNOOB]

Can you specify the suits of AK,AQ and so on? Because when I did this AA still had around 18% equity. Even though 65 suited was just 1-2% below, AA still had the highest equity and was nowhere below 10%. Also you would have to know their hands exactly which is not possible. Never fold AA preflop in Cashgame (if you do your BR management is screwed probably)

[@christanehrhart8824]

Where can I find these cards they’re so cool

[@ThePokerBank]

It's the Sirius B deck by Riffle Shuffle. They make limited-edition runs and they are stellar 👍

[@jamesdavies1070]

I had pocket aces three times in a cash game last night!

[@BenjaminBarlow-t2q]

I've lost too many times I just go all in pre flop and try to take blinds (and still lose 50% of the time)

[@Its__Good]

I remember hearing a crazy stat that something like 70% of a player's total winnings will come from aces.

[@casi5290]

More likely that when he has AA, he won only 70% with them.

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

@@casi5290which other hand do you win with more than 70% of the time?

[@harrysboard7948]

Should you not just shove aces after some 3/4 bets?

[@ThePokerBank]

Depends on stack depth. But with deeper stacks, it's not recommended.

[@harrysboard7948]

@@ThePokerBank appreciate the reply bro big fan, I play micro stakes and a lot of the things I’ve studied and watched basically say to 3/4 bet AA/AK/KK from any position and then shove? What would you suggest instead? Taking into account player types, stacks etc

[@ThePokerBank]

@@harrysboard7948 Cheers! With shallow stacks (especially in tournaments), a shove might be the only real option for sizing a 3/4bet. But if deeper stacks, then something like 2.2x for a 4bet and beyond is much more standard.

[@TheMightyZim]

Rockets usually blow up in my face like Wiley Coyote. Ive learned to appreciate it, but not get married to it!