Playing AA in a multiway pot out of position. What post-flop options should I consider?
I would consider SPR too. Often players will pay over the odds to draw meaning that if you bet for protection say 2/3s of pot to pot , they will stay in regardless , and this can work if there are implied odds. If they can't make their money back via implied odds, and ICM isn't an issue, you can feel better about making them pay to stay in.
I agree with the smaller c-bet sizing. One thing I'd add is that AA loses value quickly in multiway pots, especially on coordinated boards.
If the flop comes dry (e.g., A72, K83 rainbow), a small c-bet can get value from worse pairs and overcards. But on wet boards like JT9 or 987 with flush draws, I'd be much more cautious and pay close attention to the number of callers and the action.
Another adjustment is being willing to check some flops. Many players feel obligated to bet AA every time, but checking can keep the pot manageable and induce bluffs from weaker hands.
In multiway pots, AA is still a premium hand, but it's often just one pair. The key is avoiding the trap of treating it like the nuts when multiple opponents are showing interest.
If the flop comes dry (e.g., A72, K83 rainbow), a small c-bet can get value from worse pairs and overcards. But on wet boards like JT9 or 987 with flush draws, I'd be much more cautious and pay close attention to the number of callers and the action.
Another adjustment is being willing to check some flops. Many players feel obligated to bet AA every time, but checking can keep the pot manageable and induce bluffs from weaker hands.
In multiway pots, AA is still a premium hand, but it's often just one pair. The key is avoiding the trap of treating it like the nuts when multiple opponents are showing interest.
The biggest adjustment is accepting that AA loses a lot of value in multiway pots, especially when you're out of position. I usually lean toward betting for value and protection on most dry and semi-wet flops, but I'm much more cautious once I start getting multiple callers or facing a lot of aggression. You don't have to stack off just because you started with aces. Pay close attention to the board texture and how the action develops. On coordinated boards, one pair can become just a bluff-catcher by the turn or river, so don't be afraid to slow down if the ranges that continue are heavily weighted toward stronger hands.
miklcct said:
No. Rip it in. If you lose, you lose but there is nothing you can do. 72o all-in pre flop vs AA wins 14% of the time. It is not abnormal to lose this. However, with 10bb you will need to gamble at some point. AA all-in pre-flop heads-up wins roughly 80% of the time. You're not going to get a better gamble.
In the rare case that you are sure that if you limp, Villain will jam you in, like an over aggressive big stack bully who is doing this to small stacks with very high frequency, then I suppose you could limp it in as a trap but the other 99% of the time just go all-in. And even in that 1% it would not be a mistake to jam first. If we steal it is disappointing but still totally fine.
LenaLena said:
We must ask the question: why are we in multiway?
Make sure that you open AA like any other hand in your pre-flop range. Never ever limp this unless it's a final table short-stack trap. Now, opening strong pre is certainly no guarantee that we will get isolation or even thin the herd but if we open AA properly we shouldn't be multi too often unless maybe it's a freeroll.
Post-flop we are basically always c-betting for value except on the grossest ugliest boards. Other than that, the only time that I might check this is if I actually flopped a set because it blocks most made value (there is only 1 A left to hit top pair) but if the board is wet, no free draws so bet. Also, even in say a 4-way SOMEONE will probably be dumb enough to call you without an A for top pair, so it's probably never a mistake to bet.
In multiway pots, smaller c-bets make a lot of sense because you’re more likely to face a strong hand. Betting around 30–50% keeps the pot manageable while still putting pressure on weaker hands. I think board texture and position are also important when deciding the bet size.
Playing AA in a multiway pot out of position. What post-flop options should I consider?
My default is to still be aggressive, but this can end-up to be very 'expensive' 😆 , so it depends on a lot of factors - like number of opponents/texture of the board/stack sizes... while AA remains a strong hand, I'm usually a bit more careful postflop and my C-bets are usually smaller (even under 30% to just test the waters) and depends on the actions of specific types of opponents (for example Nits raising) - I'm not excluding the quick fold... My best advice is to try your best to avoid multiway pots with Aces - not an easy hand to play postflop and from my experience, most of the time you'll end-up losing huge pots (especially if you're stubborn and won't fold easily) and when you'll win - most of the time the pots won't be big * especially if you flop a set- tough for your opponents to have anything decent...
My default is to still be aggressive, but this can end-up to be very 'expensive' 😆 , so it depends on a lot of factors - like number of opponents/texture of the board/stack sizes... while AA remains a strong hand, I'm usually a bit more careful postflop and my C-bets are usually smaller (even under 30% to just test the waters) and depends on the actions of specific types of opponents (for example Nits raising) - I'm not excluding the quick fold... My best advice is to try your best to avoid multiway pots with Aces - not an easy hand to play postflop and from my experience, most of the time you'll end-up losing huge pots (especially if you're stubborn and won't fold easily) and when you'll win - most of the time the pots won't be big * especially if you flop a set- tough for your opponents to have anything decent...
