The Science Of Ace Jack (AJ) | SplitSuit Poker

[@ThePokerBank]

Want to see an example of playing AJ super well both preflop and postflop? Watch this video too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3PNe6KQYqpro6c

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

The key to AJ is you're gonna wanna try to hit top two pair on the flop or hit three of a kind. Don't bother trying for quads as you have too much of the board and you're gonna want to leave room for your opponent to get some of the board.

[@ThePokerBank]

That's one heck of a blueprint!

[@MelFinehout]

I usually try to flop broadway and to have my opponent flop the bottom end of the straight. Then I leave and try to hit my last 12 bucks on black. If that doesn’t work I stop and play lotto. I try to hit all but one number, to not be greedy. Then I try to make it be the weekend, even though yesterday was Wednesday. And I try to make sure it isn’t raining. I get home from work and try to make sure my GF isn’t a bitch, but you don’t have control over everything so I let that one go.

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

@@MelFinehout Wow man, excellent strategy. You point out some good moves I hadn't thought about before

[@MrNicePotato]

Just try to get AA instead of AJ bruv why are we even talking

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

@@MrNicePotato AA is a fold pre-flop🤦‍♂

[@jack42011]

Appreciate the tournament tips !!!! Thanks James!

[@joelgoff4722]

Watching this I have realized that with the explosion of ai that live real world in person poker is the only way to go. It's like poker will always have to be played old school, by humans on a table, to ever be able to win consistently. Long live casinos & poker rooms!!!!

[@ThePokerBank]

Hurray live poker!

[@StevieSparkZ]

Live poker is the only "pure" poker left....

[@cantthinkofaname5231]

had quads about 15 times ever, twice with AJo, had a straight flush 4 times ever, one was with AJo, hand always manages to hit and if it doesnt you just continue and they seem to have also missed

[@ThePokerBank]

"Hitting" is always a damn good backup plan though lol

[@chanceneck8072]

I just won an all-in coin flip with A,Js a couple of days ago against pocket threes....

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

Nice job!! That's how it's done son!!

[@ThePokerBank]

Nice suckout!

[@chanceneck8072]

Yeah, I shoved even though I had less chips. It's funny, I don't get lucky that often that way, but I can't shake the feeling that whoever goes all-in pre, gets favored on the flop. 😅 Did I mention the other two times recently where *I* got fucked over with aces? I think both times I called a shove there. One time was on a K,A,Q flop, I flopped a set, villain shoved over my bet with Q,8 of clubs and hits runner, runner flush. Other time I had an overpair on a 9,2,10 flop. First hand of the tournament. I have aces, I bet. Villain shoves with Q,3!!! 😡😡😡 Turn 8 River J .... I was SO mad..... 😅🤭🙈

[@digitaldavid5633]

Cheers -- enjoy these videos

[@ThePokerBank]

Cheers David!

[@mikeberry2332]

Next, please explain to me the digestive tract of the badger... good lord man!

[@ThePokerBank]

Honey badger or Japanese badger?

[@willinnewhaven3285]

AJ is dominated by 18 pairs and 24 unpaired combos,, So 42 combinations dominate it.

[@ThePokerBank]

Yup, and it does quite well against everything else =)

[@willinnewhaven3285]

@@ThePokerBank That's why it''s a great hand in tournament situations where being a small underdog is no bihggie

[@kharnacier3372]

Nice video. You didn't talk about being 3bet when holding AJ though, which is, for me, a really annoying situation. Thx for any reply ;-)

[@lostmagicdude888]

Yeah exactly. Single raise pots are no problem but 3 you're always calling with AJo but how to play it? and 4bet calling AJo 50% of the time so how play then?

[@TheGameKat]

Depends on the relative positions. For example if we open UTG in 6-max and get 3-bet by HJ, the Red Chip app recommends folding AJo and calling with AJs.

[@lostmagicdude888]

Real men only play heads up@@TheGameKat

[@kharnacier3372]

@@TheGameKat thx

[@ThePokerBank]

TheGameKat nailed the response. I would highly suggest playing around with the app, although the UTG vs HJ 3B is quite representative =)

[@jonriede6846]

Play in position and this hand becomes 10× easier

[@ThePokerBank]

Truth

[@Keptionpoker]

"only half pocket Jacks in it" :D :D :D

[@ThePokerBank]

I did that take of the intro off the cuff and I actually laughed after recording it lol

[@DaveFu]

How AJ works? 21! Blackjack!

[@McRuffin]

😂that’s one way to see it

[@DaveFu]

@@McRuffin Kicker problems MY A! 1.5 payout woo hoo!

[@ThePokerBank]

Boomsauce!

[@brendanbiddle4875]

If you don’t hit the flop be prepared to let it go.

[@byronwilliams872]

Every time I go all in with Ace Jack off suit, I get beat by an Ace with a worse kicker

[@ThePokerBank]

Getting AJ aipf and being ahead is a sweet deal in the long run though =)

[@michaelbritt2583]

He said, "Ace jackoff suit."

[@ThePokerBank]

🤭

[@24Cristiandiaz]

Overrated hand for sure!

[@ThePokerBank]

For tournament players, indeed =)

[@michaelstephens9852]

There is no hand that i hate

[@ThePokerBank]

Good!

[@dudeitsmebro]

Uhm I like it better than AK Am I word?

[@dudeitsmebro]

Weird*

[@ThePokerBank]

Because it's easier to dump AJ as top pair when it runs into too much static?

[@nikitakucherov5028]

Just fold AJ, video over

[@ThePokerBank]

That seems...nitty.