Posted Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:06 am GMT by brassic
How to improve my play with aces ? Is it correct that no ace should be played with a kicker offsuit under 9 ? What about a 5 surely that is good as it can make a wheel ? Could one of you be nice enough to advize me on how to play with an ace ? I think my play with aces could be a big hole in my game as i generally play all of them ! Any advice would be appreciated.
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Posted Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:49 am GMT by Dave B
Everything in poker is situational, there is no hard and fast rule. In general though, folding A9 and lower preflop is a good idea.
However, if I am playing against someone lose that calls w/ any 2 cards or a very tight table, I may raise in late position w/ any Ace.
Next time you play, lay down any Ace without a J or better. Then keep a mental note about how many times you lost a potential pot vs how many times your saved money. You may be surprised at the results.
Posted Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:18 pm GMT by brassic
Thanks for the advice i'll give it a try and let you know!
Posted Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:41 am GMT by xDiamond_CutteRx
As always, it is very dependent on situation and position on the table. In general, I try not to call an Ace with anything lower than a 10 outside of strong position, although Axs (Ace and a suited small card) can be good if you can expect decent implied odds in a loose game. Suited Ace + Face Card is usually worth at least a call (often a raise), and AK should almost always be raised, except perhaps in very low limit games where almost no one is liable to be scared off pre-flop. Remember how much higher your implied odds are with suited cards, regardless of your position, since an Ace-high flush is often the nuts in many limit games.
Posted Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:26 pm GMT by suitedaces84
Axs is good if you can see a cheap flop in a NL game. Just don't fall in love with it if an A hits, because you're probably dominated. Axo is garbage. x = 9 or less.
Posted Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:53 am GMT by darthsikle
If you can limp in with Axs, I think you'd be crazy not to play it.
Posted Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:55 pm GMT by BeerWench13
I think everyone has given good advice here. As they stated, every hand is situational. I usually won't play any kicker under nine unless they're suited, I'm already in a blind or I can limp or raise with it on the button. It just depends on the table as far as limping vs raising goes. Short-handed (5 or fewer) and A is pretty good no matter what the kicker, but like they said, don't marry it.
I think so many players overvalue aces, especially at a full table. A 2 offsuit is great if the 345 or A2x comes on the flop, but every other time it's a waste of money.
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