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Folding aces before the flop. Are you crazy? Not necessarily.
Imagine the scenario. You play Texas Hold'em poker in a single table sit-and-Go Tournament. It is always on the last stages, players are five left and smell an in-the-money finish. But you have to get three in the top and stay there – while Your chip stack would be nice if it was bigger. The blinds are great and you know you have to quickly make your move.
Out come the cards – Wonder of wonders, look at your cards and see the magic AA look back at you. Well, surely that means that you win with the right hand. Cancel "I'm all-in" and leader of the chip.
Now, in most cases there is no doubt that you either push yourself in a tasty raise or all-in with the big aces.
Although remarkable as it may seem, there are times, to "fold" Pocket Rockets and did not see a flop. It takes discipline to do and is about risk versus reward.
If you play single table Sit and Go Tournament you the first three, the fee must also receive a return on your record. We all know that there is high starting hand is not too often and when to do it, many players are married to a hand with of and can no longer put away under any circumstances.
The Savy players know when to get off. And that includes folding AA pre-flop.
Here's when to consider very carefully when to muck those aces before the flop.
Back to the scenario. Five players left, you're in fourth place with the Aces press scream your chips in. But act you have the advantage that in the last position. Two players with bigger stacks than you throw enough chips in the pot to force you to choose all-in when you play. And now the small stack in fifth place takes his chances and goes all-in.
The act is now to you. The urge you to splash your chips in the middle is irresistible. about this for a moment – but before you do. As things stand, you can now fold your aces with the Chance of entering on the third place finish and money without risk.
If the player's hand with the biggest stack he wins, he will take the other for the two with smaller stacks, and you came to get immediately and without money to third place and guaranteed. And without the risk of your chips that you are still struggling with.
Risk = zero. Reward = third place at least a guaranteed prize money.
That is, if not fold pre-flop, not only aces. Throw it all away at any stage if It means you can move risk the money without it.
About the Author
Article written by Andy Machin. Author of a 22 chapter ebook on tournament poker strategy. Details at http://www.freepokerebook.co.uk
poker hands – pocket K’s on the pre-flop.
