Has anyone ever folded KK preflop?

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Of course, I threw this beautiful card on the final table when I saw a very passive player who rarely entered the hand at all, and if he logged in with AJS+ and he logged in once out of 10 times in the hand after which the person opened I made 3 bets he made 4bet but I don't think I dropped my KK for a long time
 
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I have already folded Preflop KK.
Based on a lot of hands, against a very tight player who has never actually 3-bet. I didn't bet my tournament against AA in all likelihood.
 
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I never had and probably never will, even at satellites, I'm not that good to let KK go.
 
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Too many times. Most of them at satellites.
 
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I never fold kings preflop and live calmly, without tormenting myself with philosophical questions.
 
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Hello, if I have retired from KK, at what point? in prize bubble when I have a lower stake than other players...
 
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If I do a reupload and some villain pays and an ace arrives at the table and plays hard the best option is to throw
 
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I have never folded KK, that's why I have lost tournaments several times in the bubble, but on other occasions I have come 1st due to those decisions
 
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final table, with a Raise and a Re-raise, short stack and having seen how he plays..... probably fold.
 
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I have folded KK 2 times preflop, once in the cash bubble and the other at the table, we are 8 left and I am 4.
They give me KK in UTG, I reraise 3.5 the next one says all in which is 50% of my stack, the chip leader calls and the second in chips says all in, which are all my chips, the BB goes all in, logically I fold and the chip leader calls.
UTG+1 has QQ
the second in chips has KK 😥,
The BB has AQ
The chip leader has AA 🤣
From which he saved me 😀
 
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Depending on the tournament, I would consider folding if 2 or more players already went all in pre-flop. Too much potential for someone hitting a set or aces.
 
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Yes, it is possible for a player to decide to fold a hand with KK before the flop under certain circumstances. Although KK is a very strong hand in poker, it is not invincible and there are strategic situations where a player may choose to fold it. Here are some reasons why a player might make that decision:

Aggressive action from other players: If other players have shown strong aggressive action before the flop, such as significantly raising (3-betting) or going all-in, it may indicate that they have very strong hands, possibly superior to a pair of kings . . In this case, a player may decide to abandon KK to avoid a potentially large loss.
Opponent Reads: If a player has an accurate read on a specific opponent and knows that he tends to play very conservatively, he may decide to abandon KK to avoid unnecessary risks and opt for safer strategies.
Early Phase of a Tournament: In the early stages of a tournament, some players prefer to play more conservatively to preserve their stack. Abandoning KK at an early stage could be a defensive strategy to ensure that the player does not lose a significant amount of chips on a risky hand.
Stack size and table position: Depending on the amount of chips a player has and their position at the table, they can choose to fold KK to avoid unnecessary risks or play it more aggressively to take advantage of their strategic position.
It is important to remember that every hand and situation in poker is unique, and the decision to fold KK pre-flop will depend on a careful evaluation of factors specific to that game, including playing style, opponent tendencies, and structure. . of the tournament.
 
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very good players do that. I didn't ever, so that's probably why i am not a very good player... i simply cannot :)
 
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on the pre flop there is no way to drop a KK
Even if it doesn't hit, I'll never let go
 
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As far as I remember, no.
 
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No, I never fold a pocket pair KK preflop, it’s a very strong hand and folding this hand preflop is a terrible decision in my opinion
 
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yes even AA pre flop in a satty game where i'm gtd a seat
 
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I usually don't fold AA's and kings preflop only on bubble and if he has more chips than me
 
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Очевидно, ковбои не всегда отваливаются на префлопе, потому что я уже в 2-х турнирах улетаю из призовой зоны и именно из-за королей это какая-то карма, ищу шамана, чтобы набить ему бубен и сломать этот сериал :):)!!!! Сам не сбрасывал именно на префлопе, после - да , когда видишь карты борда и ставки соперников, но на префлопе - никогда, но все происходит когда то в первый раз, не загадываю и конечно же приучаю себя не влюбляется в руки.
 
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I think I folded sometimes but only because it was a satellite bubble, I no longer need to take the risk and the first one wins the same ticket as the last one in cashes. But never in a tournament bubble, you have to take the opportunity to collect chips, even if you run the risk of getting an A or getting a bad beat, I think min cash is not what an mtt is played for.
 
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I wouldn't give up a KK pre-flop for anything
Even if it was in a bubble, after all, it's the chance to go all-in or at most you make everyone fold and you keep the pot or you go to the mat and let the game decide.
Remembering that poker is a game of luck, the best hand does not always win.
 
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It is a hard fold, so you call and reasess after the flop
 
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Este é um assunto muito interessante, só estou me perguntando se alguém já desistiu de KK pré-flop, e a situação em que você estava para fazer isso. Já ouvi profissionais discutirem esse tópico antes e gostaria de ouvir sua opinião. Em uma situação de bolha eu posso entender, mas do meu ponto de vista não consigo dobrá-la se não estiver nessa posição.
It's even happened in AA.
Tournament bubble, FT bubble.
um, I gave up. It's a moment when you have a lot to lose.
Okay, these are great cards, but sometimes you have to assess the risk of being eliminated in the bubble or being left out of the FT, where the prizes are worth more.
However, this decision is not an easy one.
 
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