How would u play the rockets aa pre-flop

BBigzo wrote: I usually go all in with the pocket a's but i don't get that many call's. So i try a new way and just call a raise and hopeful someone else behind me call the raise also and wait for a bet on the flop and raise it three times the bet but when i do that i usually get my a's bust by a two pair or someone with an draw how should i play this hand any help.

tallseas wrote: You really should include more information as to the specifics of the hand. I could write a short novel answering this generalized question. But they are the best starting hand so RAISE😡!

NFI wrote: You need to play pocket AA aggressive preflop but I would not go all in, you are then at the mercy of the poker Gods if you get called and they are not always kind.

I would raise preflop to eliminate players but hoping to get one player to call to get some value out of those bullets. Once the flops falls I will usually bet out again to see where I stand and if the other player has hit something. If the player re-raises I will look at the board to see what they may have, is it all suited, pair on the board, straight possibility etc and make my decision whether to continue or throw those Aces away.

All in preflop gives you no chance of getting away from the hand and it may not make you much if you only get the blinds. You play for hours waiting for hands to get your opponents chips, dont waste the opportunities thinking you may cop a bad beat, maximise them.

NFI wrote: You need to play pocket AA aggressive preflop but I would not go all in, you are then at the mercy of the poker Gods if you get called and they are not always kind.

I would raise preflop to eliminate players but hoping to get one player to call to get some value out of those bullets. Once the flops falls I will usually bet out again to see where I stand and if the other player has hit something. If the player re-raises I will look at the board to see what they may have, is it all suited, pair on the board, straight possibility etc and make my decision whether to continue or throw those Aces away.

All in preflop gives you no chance of getting away from the hand and it may not make you much if you only get the blinds. You play for hours waiting for hands to get your opponents chips, dont waste the opportunities thinking you may cop a bad beat, maximise them.

G2AHHA wrote: I agree! If you can isolate one caller with a raise, but not at all in, then you can maximize the payout while getting away from dangerous flops.

Roller wrote: All are good suggestions.

Be prepared to feel the pain of your AA being cracked form time to time.
Learn to fold them when the board texture dictates.

I personaly don't favor the All in PreFlop move.
If you slow play em to much the other players will catch up and then your A's are cracked.
Isolate and Good Luck with them.

Win Little
Lose Much.

That's my story with Pocket A's.

luckytvguy wrote: That depends on different situation.you can slow play(just call),raise 3x to 5x ,and just all in.

BBigzo wrote: I usually go all in with the pocket a's but i don't get that many call's. So i try a new way and just call a raise and hopeful someone else behind me call the raise also and wait for a bet on the flop and raise it three times the bet but when i do that i usually get my a's bust by a two pair or someone with an draw how should i play this hand any help.

jayyy27 wrote: I have read everyone's reply's and have a much different take. My question to this query is your position. Where you playing AA from. An early, middle, or late position? Maximizing your hand by your position. In an early position you have a few options. you can call from utg, or utg+1, but be prepared with no raiser to have more players then you would like in the pot making your % to win the hand much smaller. If you have a raiser in front of you and no other players a smooth call to disguise the strength of your hand might be suggested. With this play you also want to base your decision on what kind of player your opponent is. For instance if your opponent plays a lot of pots I would reraise him and make him pay to see a flop. If he is a tighter player I might just smooth call his raise to again disguise your hand to maximize value after the flop. Knowing your opponents style of play is almost as important as playing the cards you are holding. Lastly (from the early position) If you merily call, you have a raiser and callers behind them, I recommend a reraise. one that will be big enough for you to take down the pot right there, or one that will isolate only one other player. Getting into a pot with 3 or more players will be your down fall with AA.
From a middle position we will keep it simple. With no callers or raisers behind you go ahead and make a standard 3x's the bb raise. Again if you're playing at a loose table you might need to make a 5x bb raise. With callers or raisers behind you, a raise is in order. You want to eliminate anyone else calling infront of you ( because they have "pot odds") and you want to try and isolate the original raiser. You know the raiser has some kind of hand and they most likely are going to call. Middle position should emphasize isolation and raising potentional callers from joining the game.
Late position in my opinion is the best place for AA. You get to see what everyone else thinks of their hands and gives you the best oppertunity to take control of that pot. with mutiple callers and raisers you want to isolate one player so you need to make a reraise that is going to make others go away. Ultimately in the late position you will raise the pot. No one get's to see the flop for cheap. Here is just a couple thoughts off the top. The best advice I have ever recieved to date... Do not get attached to your hand, no matter how great the two cards you hold are, there are two cards after the flop, turn, river that can beat you.

gheecko wrote: Early position: i would raise 3BB
mid position: no raiser - i raise 4xBB
1 raiser - double up his raiser
raise and reraised - allin
late position: no raiser - i raise 4xBB
1 raiser - double up his raiser
raise and reraised - allin

gheecko wrote: Early position: i would raise 3BB
mid position: no raiser - i raise 4xBB
1 raiser - double up his raiser
raise and reraised - allin
late position: no raiser - i raise 4xBB
1 raiser - double up his raiser
raise and reraised - allin

BBigzo wrote: I usually go all in with the pocket a's but i don't get that many call's. So i try a new way and just call a raise and hopeful someone else behind me call the raise also and wait for a bet on the flop and raise it three times the bet but when i do that i usually get my a's bust by a two pair or someone with an draw how should i play this hand any help.