In no-limit Texas Holdem there are many ways you can play pocket aces. Your positioning will of course affect how you bet them but in general most people raise pre-flop. Sometimes you might push all in if youre short stacked and try to entice some callers who think youre just trying to push them around. If youre lucky theyll call and things will work out in your favor, but it doesnt always work out that way. When you push all in and someone calls you its simply up to the gods. You cant do anything anymore. Theres no chances for psychological warfare. The other persons KQ off suit could easily bring them two pair and your only hope is that the rest of the board pairs. You never know.
Statistically, your chances are best when you raise pre-flop. The question then remains, how much. Three times the blind is a standard raise. So, if the table is a tight table and no one really seems to be pushing anyone around then three times the blind is probably sufficient enough to push out the junk cards that you eliminate. If the table seems loose however youll want to bump it up even more. Say five or six times the blinds. This will make people thoroughly examine their hands and...
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