How to play Ace-2,3,4,6.

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Can anyone explain how to play ace with weak kickers in cash games? I understand that if they are suited they can turn into a the "nut" flush/flush draw.

Other than that potential, any other comments>?

Thanks.
 
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Depends on position, who you are playing agaunst, I would raise from late position With Ace Rag. But other than that Id fold fold fold. Only time i may call is if i was in late postion and had 3/4 limpers so i was getting huge odds to see a flop and even then they would have to be suited. Id rather play 56o than Ace rag.
 
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A with 2,3,4,5 can also make a straight. A6-A9 are pretty cruddy hands. Suited adds very little to the EV.

Mostly I fold these, but will raise with them if folded to in late position. But I want anyone else to fold, please. Thanks. :D
 
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I would fold all in early position. You can raise A 4 suited A 3 suited late position, steal the blinds, don't know depends on how your table is doing. For me agressive = fold
 
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Here's how I play Ace 2346:
Full Tilt poker game #14118723383: Table TeresaDL - $5/$10 Ante $1 - Limit Razz - 19:47:09 ET - 2009/08/18
Seat 1: orangekayak ($134.50)
Seat 3: pokerpollock1 ($78.50)
Seat 5: skoldpadda9 ($172)
Seat 7: cuphivit ($318.50)
Seat 8: sailing6 ($198.50)
orangekayak antes $1
skoldpadda9 antes $1
pokerpollock1 antes $1
cuphivit antes $1
sailing6 antes $1
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to orangekayak [4c]
Dealt to pokerpollock1 [2c]
Dealt to skoldpadda9 [2h 6s] [4h]
Dealt to cuphivit [Ts]
Dealt to sailing6 [Kd]
sailing6 is high with [Kd]
sailing6 has 15 seconds left to act
sailing6 brings in for $1.50
orangekayak completes it to $5
pokerpollock1 has 15 seconds left to act
pokerpollock1 calls $5
skoldpadda9 raises to $10
cuphivit folds
sailing6 folds
orangekayak calls $5
pokerpollock1 calls $5
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to orangekayak [4c] [4d]
Dealt to pokerpollock1 [2c] [5h]
Dealt to skoldpadda9 [2h 6s 4h] [3d]
skoldpadda9 bets $5
orangekayak has 15 seconds left to act
orangekayak folds
orangekayak is sitting out
pokerpollock1 calls $5
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerpollock1 [2c 5h] [7s]
Dealt to skoldpadda9 [2h 6s 4h 3d] [3c]
orangekayak stands up
pokerpollock1 bets $10
skoldpadda9 calls $10
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerpollock1 [2c 5h 7s] [5c]
Dealt to skoldpadda9 [2h 6s 4h 3d 3c] [8c]
skoldpadda9 bets $10
pokerpollock1 calls $10
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to skoldpadda9 [2h 6s 4h 3d 3c 8c] [Ad]
skoldpadda9 bets $10
pokerpollock1 calls $10
*** SHOW DOWN ***
skoldpadda9 shows [6s 2h 4h 3d 3c 8c Ad] 6,4,3,2,A
pokerpollock1 mucks
skoldpadda9 wins the pot ($103.50) with 6,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $106.50 | Rake $3
Seat 1: orangekayak folded on 4th St.
Seat 3: pokerpollock1 mucked [Ks 9h 2c 5h 7s 5c 6c] - 9,7,6,5,2
Seat 5: skoldpadda9 showed [6s 2h 4h 3d 3c 8c Ad] and won ($103.50) with 6,4,3,2,A
Seat 7: cuphivit folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: sailing6 folded on 3rd St.
 
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Playing aces below A-10 from middle position and earlier is a great way to be dominated and lose money. A10 is pretty questionable too.
 
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fold
 
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i can agree with those who say fold
i can agree with those who say all-in

does anyone consider not playing at all?
 
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fold fold fold
 
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Unless suited in mid/late position instant fold... unless you can steal against a weak BB but then you can do that with atc. If you're in a raised pot with a hand like ace 5 and an ace drops, don't get over excited - you'll either win small or lose big.
 
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I fold unless I have huge pot odds, because flopping the ace might lead to big big problems later in the hand. I will raise if I'm in late position and it's folded to me. Sometimes I even fold AJ or AQ suited if I don't think it's the right situation.
 
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With low blinds and a normal stack I'll try to see a cheap flop with the suited ace to five hoping for a flush or a low straight. When the blinds start getting pricey i'll wait for late position and limp. Offsuit ace to five
only in late position with a few limpers. The more opps in hand the higher the odds that someone else will have an ace with a higher kicker.
 
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