Folding AA ?

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  • #26
i still dont think u should fold there
 
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  • #27
ok i got a good size chip lead top 3 get paid(a satellite prize) and its 4 handed i may fold AA. but if i got enough of a chip lead that i can afford to double someone and still have the lead. i'm shoving. there's just not tooo many spots i fold AA preflop that is.
 
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  • #28
pantin007 said:
i still dont think u should fold there
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lol

TBH I really struggled with the concept of folding aces because the ICM says so.

Its a very extreme example, usually used to demonstrate the principles of ICM.

It is correct to follow it, but I do understand why people find it hard to accept, and I'm not sure that players would actually follow it on the final table of the wsop.
 
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  • #29
cardplayer52 said:
ok i got a good size chip lead top 3 get paid(a satellite prize) and its 4 handed i may fold AA. but if i got enough of a chip lead that i can afford to double someone and still have the lead. i'm shoving. there's just not tooo many spots i fold AA preflop that is.
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Thats more the idea. You only consider folding if the outcome of it all going wrong drastically effects your overall position.

If you can lose an allin without losing your equity in the tournament then the ICM dictates that you call.
 
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hi

yesterday on fulltiltpoker i had to fold a pair of AA

I had AA flop A39 hearts my aces where spades and clubs, turn a J heart, and he went all in 50$ i had to fold them because it was obvious his flush ace high

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  • #31
pantin007 said:
i dont even think u should consider folding it in a regular mtt, even if the payout structure is really steep, then u need to risk ur chips to maximize ur chances of getting to those upper pay levels and no better hand to do that with than AA

only in a satty near the ppl imo
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Exactly! I agree with you mate, never folding it! :)
 
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  • #32
I have lost AA more times than I can say to 3 pairs or flushes. I still would not fold unless absolute apparent I was not favored to win.
 
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