What is your all-in pre-flop calling range?

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AA is the only definite. KK is 95% of the time. Other than that, it depends of how many people are in and how loose the play is. The more people and the tighter the play, the closer I get to only playing the absolute juggernaut hands.
 
That looks like a good all in calling range. However, I would probably sit out or think twice if there were already 3 players in the hand, because you know someone with less than face cards is gonna call the all in and suckout a flush or straight.
 
Calling with...

any of these but raising with...

AA- to get value or if I have to.
KK- Most any time, rarely if I can tell the other guy has AA can I lay it down but sometimes it is just obvious so I have to.

99-AA- short stacked near end of tournament in money already.
 
It depends on the player who made the all in and the position he was in and my position and what I think he is all in with and what my cards are. If it is a Tournament or is it a cash game. If Tournament I need to know if we are in the money or how many places most go out before the money? There are a lot of factors to consider for an all in call.
 
It depends on a number of things my current stack, number of players remaining, the stakes involved, number of players in the current hand. With that being said I’m normally all in with AA,AK,KK and sometimes QQ’s.
 
How about....

AK AQ maybe AJ all suited?

This gives you endless possibilities. Pair 2 pair 3 of a kind run flush. A big pair is fine but can be easily beaten by 2 pair or 3 of a kind.

Despite the tables of odds....how many times have you been on the loosing end of a big pair pre flop???
 
depends on stack sizes
cash games...AA KK

Tourneys...15 bbs or less...AK-AT any pp...any 2 suited broadway...depending on my stack size

10 bbs or less...any Ace...10 7sooted....67+ sooted if folded to me in late pos

5 bbs or less...

very short stack...any 2 broadway...any 2 sooted conns

2 bbs or less...atc
 
jadestem said:
In a cash game, specifically, you should go all in pre-flop with aces every chance you get.
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simply...no.

unless you play the micros and think you will 80% get a call.

you want to get max value on your aces...and kings...this will only come long term by playing them post flop.

MOSTLY...the only time to go all in with AA cash game is if you are in a potentially multi way pot with 4+ players....you must eliminate down to heads up if you can....

There are of course exceptions....such as your AA 3 bet is 4 bet...and you can put your oppo specifically on kk qq or ak etc....so you will get value from an all in when they call your shove.
 
I try not to go to olyn at all at the early stage of the game, but in the middle of the tournament any pair of olyns.:icon_bigs
 
Could you explain the situation for the first? Just open calculator and create your range.
 
I will shove all-in preflop much wider than I will an call all-in. That's for sure ^^
 
If I have to rebuild my stack, than I go all in with any cards. Poker is lucky game.
 
Even when I have a pair of A or K and I don't go all-in, it's stupid, first I bet 3bb if the flop suits me, I still raise and then
 
these cards are not a panacea, there are options when you need to expand this spectrum on the stack, and it is important to understand whether it is possible to get the maximum profit from the call all-in with marginal hands such as 57s or T8s
 
it all depends on the opponent's stack, and if this is a knockout tournament, then I expand the calling range.
 
I prefer not to go all in until I am short stacked and need to make a move. If that is the case, it depends how many blinds I have. 5 bb is the area for pairs, preferably 10 and up. If I am lower, then I go for AK or AQ. I have been known to go all in with suited connectors if I am about to blind out. It depends on what hands come to you, but unless I am hurting, all in does not enter my mind before a flop.
 
oooh, it depends on how many players are at the table, what bankroll. Of course, if we take the standard situation, then only with KK and AA
 
It really depends on who is going all in and how much chips will I lose if I lose the hand.
 
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