I agree with you, buddy @youriko oyama. In my opinion limping or just calling isn't good idea. I also agree with previous speakers that it depends on many factors
.
First of all, I would like to point out, that I have been playing poker for a short time🐟, and my experience only concerns playing online poker. Nevertheless, I had the pleasure of playing these cards many times. I'll also be honest that I definitely feel a little bit more comfortable with AK, AQ or even AJ suited.
I definitely play Freerolls the most, so they come first. (my bankroll is the same size most of the time, and it is zero
).
So, If I had received the "AA Hand" right after the tournament started, I don't know if I would have even entered the game
.
Unfortunately, due to the specific nature of this type of tournament (it is for free
and rebuys are possible) therefore, I can safely assume that at least 4 or more players go all-in (moreover it often happens, that all active players at the table go all-in
). As a result, I am exposed to fight against a large number of players
. The same danger exists when you limp in UTG position or just call beeing at later position (middle, cut-off, button). The chance that I will win the hand is unfortunately small
.
[A few days ago, in two tournaments in a row, I had "AA Hand" in the first hand. I lost both hands and was eliminated
. The first hand was won by the player in the UTG position with cards: 27 not-suited (two deuces appeared on the flop). I also finished the second tournament in the first hand - I lost to a player who had 48 in his hand (similar situation - this time a flop with two eights). If I only had the possibility to rebuy, I am sure that these chips would be back to me in the next few minutes. Unfortunately, later that day, I lost multiple times with over 90% chance of winning after TURN. My opponents were getting the nuts on RIVA, having a 4.5% chance of receiving a card that gave them a better hand than mine. I know it's just a game. But it destroyed my head. I didn't believe it was possible, so much, so that I started searching the Internet for information about cheating in online poker. I won't talk about what I heard - I don't want to go back to it. At the end of the day I contacted Stars Support to close my player account].
Please remember, that in most cases, only after all five cards appear on the board, You can be sure, that Your cards are the strongest. Well, sometimes there is a draw, because the opponent has an equally strong hand.
So, my piece of advice for those who play freeroles and can't afford to make rebuys (like me), is to simply join the tournament a few minutes after it starts. After these few minutes, lucky gamblers will be eliminated and our Aces may become much more valuable in future hands.
The obvious disadvantage of this solution, is that you may miss the opportunity: to take all the chips from the table when you are lucky and your two Aces were the strongest. It's a great feeling when you have a huge advantage over your opponents after the first hand🥳.
Another issue worth paying attention to here is that in this type of tournaments the antes and blinds grow very quickly. If you join a tournament too late, you may not have enough time (and luck) to have a chance of winning. With a stack of less than ten times the big blind - it will be difficult, and one wrong decision may cause you to end the tournament earlier than you would like.
I am sure that the AA Hand should be played differently in the bubble or Finale Table. Playing all-in could be a solution 😎, that offers many benefits😎, such as:
- putting pressure on opponents 💪- aggression is necessary in this game and that's what it's all about.
I hope that my opponents, with whom I played at the table back then, will never see this [42o-no harts in my hand]
I am sure, that if I had waited for a good hand: like AA KK AKs, I would never play at the final table🙈🙉🙊:
is an integral part of effective poker play.
Maybe someone will think that I've gone a bit off topic. But my advice for playing "AA Hand" is simple:
☯️☯️☯️"AA Hand" - Play that hand like all other hands. 2,5xBB Rise Pre Flop. Rise 100% Pot after flop. Rise 100% Pot after turn. Play alin after Riva. Play the same style also 43o. Your oponents never guess Your cards. ☮️☮️☮️
By the way - after a long conversation with Stars support I gave up my desire to close my account. So, see You at the table my Friends.
I'm not afraid of aces in their hands! Let them be afraid of even a jack in my hand - he i able to beat even 4 of kind Aces.
