tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post114131803513092903..comments2023-10-17T06:50:26.427-07:00Comments on Poker with WillWonka: Playing Pocket Aces Under The GunWillWonkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06154883018461460762noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-19353551480033876502013-09-25T16:56:37.486-07:002013-09-25T16:56:37.486-07:00I made a blog post on the same topic. Check it ou...I made a blog post on the same topic. Check it out.<br /><br />http://www.empowernetwork.com/patrickray/blog/slow-playing-aces-part-2/?id=patrickrayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927677146889990914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1142211022945272162006-03-12T16:50:00.000-08:002006-03-12T16:50:00.000-08:00this is really quite terrible advice.that said, i'...this is really quite terrible advice.<BR/><BR/>that said, i'm glad other people approve ^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1141617274061299362006-03-05T19:54:00.000-08:002006-03-05T19:54:00.000-08:00People bitch all the time about never winning with...People bitch all the time about never winning with AA. I rarely lose with AA. That's because I NEVER slow play them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837529956827141862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1141592348698905872006-03-05T12:59:00.000-08:002006-03-05T12:59:00.000-08:00vn post willvn post willTripJaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883671728514946477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1141418881435049482006-03-03T12:48:00.000-08:002006-03-03T12:48:00.000-08:00The pithy response? Raise.The bloviating response?...The pithy response? Raise.<BR/><BR/>The bloviating response? Nothing make me laugh harder and wet myself than the moron who limp-reraises UTG and telegraphs his hand to even the most don't have a clue player at the table. <BR/><BR/>Which of course everyone will call for "one more bet". Which by the way builds such a big pot, anyone with a slight draw has to come along now or their extremely st00pid.<BR/><BR/>Now the pot is so friggin' huge, everyone knows what UTG holds and UTG is now in a race to the river to see if his pocket pair - which by the way is only superior to an Ace high hand - holds up. <BR/><BR/>Inevitably of course he gets cracked by at least one of the draws.<BR/><BR/>This'll inevitably lead to the "fish you suck" comments and how his "aces never hold up".<BR/><BR/>Then normally he vacate his seat right away - after that horrific beat - like it was our fault his Aces were cracked because I was getting 14:1 in late position to slide on off on the flop - and HIT!<BR/><BR/>nh, Mr. Fancy Play Syndrome. Thank you for allowing me into the hand.<BR/><BR/>BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!EN09https://www.blogger.com/profile/04521479203659721100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1141400037670620482006-03-03T07:33:00.001-08:002006-03-03T07:33:00.001-08:00In tournaments (I don't play ring games) it depend...In tournaments (I don't play ring games) it depends of course, but with a full or nearly table I hate the limp. And I hate the min raise too. It's a tell online. I prefer to raise it like any strong hand. So what if you just take the blinds, when you do get a caller or raiser then you get more chips in the long run vs letting a bunch of guys limp in or call your min raise and suckout later.I Like Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672501183089217444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1141400037132695022006-03-03T07:33:00.000-08:002006-03-03T07:33:00.000-08:00Definitely enjoying your stuff!With pocket aces I ...Definitely enjoying your stuff!<BR/><BR/>With pocket aces I will always raise, regardless of position.<BR/><BR/>I have been burned too many times trying to be tricky, and would much prefer to win a little pot (or even the blinds) rather than kick myself afterwards. I say this even though the last 2 times I had AA UTG and raised I only won the blinds and was certainly a little disappointed.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I just came across this guy who is claiming responsibility for the current levels of interest in poker. . . a funny read<BR/><BR/>http://tenthfret.blogspot.com/2006/03/i-invented-internet.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1141343418167881472006-03-02T15:50:00.000-08:002006-03-02T15:50:00.000-08:00Good post, Will. I agree that there is no correct...Good post, Will. <BR/><BR/>I agree that there is no correct answer. It's all about who is sitting at your table.<BR/><BR/>From a limit standpoint, for the most part you have to raise PF with AA from UTG. If I am in a game that is so tight that I am very likely only going to pick up the blinds, then I'll consider limping in. Then I'll look for a better game (LOL).<BR/><BR/>I'll also consider limping in with AA on occasion for metagame considerations when I am playing against thinking opponents that I face a lot if I am playing a lot at a given site. It gives good cover for limping in with other hands. You just have to balance your strategy and raise with it and other hands from UTG, too.Semi-Pro Poker Playerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168486120551151819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1141336055544594892006-03-02T13:47:00.000-08:002006-03-02T13:47:00.000-08:00I think in cash games, most of the times aces get ...I think in cash games, most of the times aces get cracked they've allowed too many hands to see a flop, which gets you back to Will's win % with number of players. Tourneys are a trickier discussion, and I think play can be diversified more, especially in the middle of the tourney when chip accumulation is of prime importance. There's nothing better than letting someone catch top pair then sending them to the rail in a tourney.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777389833765857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519202.post-1141329097482495222006-03-02T11:51:00.000-08:002006-03-02T11:51:00.000-08:00I want to limp-reraise with my aces UTG, but it is...I want to limp-reraise with my aces UTG, but it is hard to get a read on whether it will work. Maybe at an aggressive table, I'd take that risk, but too often if UTG limps, then the fish follow suit. So, raise and hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com