Is AQ , AK is a trouble hand in cash game

Hi every one , I have trouble with AQ , AK in poker every time I have it I win minimum chip but lose all of My chip any recommended help me play this hand

It is what it is, you can have A A and can be killed with 2 2 2. You have to play with your feeling or just raise high, but thats diffic too so play like ya want

phunsocheng said:

Hi every one , I have trouble with AQ , AK in poker every time I have it I win minimum chip but lose all of My chip any recommended help me play this hand

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Share some hand histories and I'd be happy to review for you.

The biggest problem is most people get married to the hand early on won't divorce it when things turn bad. in reality AQ and AK are two very different hands. Pre flop AK is a default call to a raise and probably a 3 bet. AQ is a preflop muck to that scenario. On the flop of 3 connected low cards, or 3 cards of the same suit, I will consider mucking if there is action by more than one player. AS is always the case, your read on your opponent is probably the most valuable asset you have, Just read him honestly and without emotion.

phunsocheng said:

Hi every one , I have trouble with AQ , AK in poker every time I have it I win minimum chip but lose all of My chip any recommended help me play this hand

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AQ and AK are two of the most misplayed hands in poker. They feel premium, but they’re also the easiest hands to lose big pots with if played incorrectly.

And not only .... when get AA I always get mad and say: " Here we go....."
I lost with AA more than 50%

dont get too attached to any one hand.

I would add that You have to play these hands fearlessly. A negitive Mind gets negitive results. You can't measure your results from a single session. Results are measured over years. Keep moving forward and play aggressivlly. Agressive poker is winning poker. The fact that your asking for adive means your on the right path.

Some tips:

The first thing to understand is that AQ and AK are strong hands, but they are not unbeatable. Many players lose chips with them because they overvalue them.
AK and AQ almost always start as just high card hands. If you don’t connect on the flop, you are not obligated to keep betting heavily just because you had AK.
In early position, play these hands more carefully. In late position, you can be more aggressive because you have more information.
If there is a lot of action (raises and re-raises), ask yourself:
Is my AK/AQ actually ahead of that range?
Sometimes, folding is the best play, even if it hurts.
Many players lose everything when an Ace hits the flop and they assume they are winning. If the board is dangerous (straights, flushes) and the opponent shows strength, knowing when to let go saves a lot of chips.
If you only hit one pair (Ace or King), don’t inflate the pot unnecessarily, especially against multiple opponents.
After losing, ask yourself: Did I pay too much preflop? ¿Did I keep
betting without improving? ¿Did I ignore clear signs of strength from my opponent?
It’s not about a single hand, but about making the right decisions repeatedly.

These are great starting hands. But like any other starting hand, you can't expect to just win, you have to play actual post flop poker in order to win!!

AQ and AK can be tricky in cash games because they look strong but often miss the flop.
With AK you’re usually relying on hitting top pair or better, and when you miss you’re left with just high cards.
AQ is even more dangerous since it’s dominated by AK and big pairs, which can lead to costly mistakes.
Both hands play well in position and against weaker ranges, but overplaying them out of position can burn money.
The key is discipline—knowing when to let go if the board doesn’t cooperate.

Stop overplaying them preflop, and stop overplaying top pair postflop.

i notice with myself that i often play those hands much to agressive and im learning to flat them moren and even fold them if its necessary

Understanding poker is understanding that 72 can beat AK.
Poker is not only about getting good cards, or hitting the flop, its about outsmarting your opponents, the sooner you learn that, the sooner you will understand that telegraphing your hand strength is just a bad idea.
That bluffing AK is just too obvious. when the board comes 7 J 4 and someone hits J 7, all they are going to do is call you down, as you bluff your stack off.