AK or pocket 2

[angelluv725]

AK.. Not crazy over duck soup! lol

 

[evildoesit2003]

pockets are more reliable but will use AK at times

 

[rec2019]

I will go with 22

 

[rhv85]

ak for sure, it seems that the over cards hit more than they should

 

[digdug0037]

I win more with AK more than 22, although playing 22 slow and getting people to donate works better than it does with AK. 22 is the better hand but I have more overall chances with AK inluding being 1 card closer to a straight. So yeah AK all day long.

 

[Warrior1961]

Hi.
I prefer AK off before 2-2, even knowing that 2-2 is a favorite. Why ? I don't know, but in allin or fold situations I always prefer AK off. I still have a hard time considering a low pair as a strong hand.
Greetings.

 

[rcpeck]

AK feels so much better before the cards are flipped over but, odds aside, I always feel so much better with the made hand and hoping against cards coming then hoping for them.

 

[Havik]

AK would be the better option to jam. I would also say they're about equal and both have there spots to jam correctly.

 

[Hemified]

Ak is always a favorite because it's a monster. Deuces are not bad either because it's a pair of course. They both can get you in trouble as much as pocket kings can.

 

[10gerka]

if I would have to choose between AK and 22, I would choose AK more likely to win, but it also influences the context you are in, it will depend a lot on that, luck and thanks.

 

[Ecolando]

Definitely AK. Preflop it wins 64.4% against a random hand. 2 2 is only 49.6% against a random.

 

[Tystick]

Preflop you would say pocket 22 but I wouldn't go all in ever with that pair..unpick ak almost ever time!

 

[leehilker]

Yes

Preflop I’d take the ducks.

 

[kalelisback]

What hand gives you more confidence when it comes to an all in? If you could choose between AK off suit and 22 ... After having been on both sides many but many times, I have seen statistics and the odds laugh in my face several times. What is your choice between these two and why?

I'm glad I came across this , i was about to pose the same question, glad I check before getting bashed for creating multiple threads by veteran CC member

AK is preflop anyday over 22 for me pre-flop for me. 22 is just the saddest looking hole cards for me for some reason

 

[kraemer]

lol... 22...
Really? All-In?
OK... When you have 6 BB left in a tourney and the small blind plays a min raise...
If you think about taking 22 rather than AK then you are playing bingo not poker.
BEcause what kind of hand would have shoved before you or will call your shove?
With 22 you are a very slight favorite against 2overcards...
But against suited connectors you are already the slight underdog.
And you are in very bad shape against any pocket pair...

22 is a slight favorite against AK so in the long term, you should win more money with 22. However, in a single hand, I actually prefer AKo because even though it is a slight underdog, there are many ways that it can improve to beat 22 when you add in the straights 4 card flushes and counterfeit hands that AK can win with.

Have you considered that these ways to improve have already been added into the calculation that showed that 22 is the slight favorite? Why do you prefer losing 2% in the long run over winning 2% ?

 

[Muzyka1996]

I think I prefer AK . If the hand becomes multi player I feel it too easy for somebody to beat 22 . If you can be sure you are heads up then I think it doesn't matter .

 

[blackrose56]

Ak

AK all the way!!

 

[xpvictor1]

AKo for sure preflop .. and all in
I am terrible at playing small pairs

 

[TheChosenDragon]

AK, especially on pokerstars.
It looks like there will always be a K or A flipped

 

[Chachaboy1975]

I love 22 to sneak in cheap and see flop. I would prefer 22 100% Pocket 2s can see flop cheap and can stack AK more easily than AK Can stack 22.
Flop is A 2 8. AK is most always gonna give away their chips. If 22 see flop. A48 come and 22 can fold with respect and next hand can always play.

 

[Chachaboy1975]

lol... 22...
Really? All-In?
OK... When you have 6 BB left in a tourney and the small blind plays a min raise...
If you think about taking 22 rather than AK then you are playing bingo not poker.
BEcause what kind of hand would have shoved before you or will call your shove?
With 22 you are a very slight favorite against 2overcards...
But against suited connectors you are already the slight underdog.
And you are in very bad shape against any pocket pair...



Have you considered that these ways to improve have already been added into the calculation that showed that 22 is the slight favorite? Why do you prefer losing 2% in the long run over winning 2% ?

Haha truth be told

 

[najisami]

I would agree with most of you guys. Even though 22 starts favorite against AK, it doesn't stand a big chance, and the worse is when AK doesn't even hit, just a paired board and you are counterfeited.

 

[Evan Jarvis]

What hand gives you more confidence when it comes to an all in? If you could choose between AK off suit and 22 ... After having been on both sides many but many times, I have seen statistics and the odds laugh in my face several times. What is your choice between these two and why?

AK

even tho headsup AK is an underdog vs 22, when you look at the range of hands you will usually be all in again AK crushes way more of them (AQ, AJ, KQ) than 22 does

22 is dominated by all the pairs and a dog against the big suited connectors as well!

 

[dbchristy]

Ak always

 

[amatola]

If you were on the button with no other callers and you knew 100% he did not have a pair AND not suited? Have to go with the odds, 22.