Do you prefer AK or AA?

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lol really? do you like the best possible hand more or just a good one lol.
 
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Obviously pocket A’s!
 
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I know AA is strong but they always bust so AK
 
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AK is more playable. It can improve more. Also, it is easier to let go on a worse flop or board in some stages.
 
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Short Stack: AA
Deep Stack: AKs
 
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Obviously Aces preflop. AK if the flop is good.
 
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I prefer AK; it usually has more winning chances. AA is the highest pair, but it's still a pair. AK generally offers more options to play, but both hands are good; you just need to know how to play them.
 
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Of course AA, a good question is what to prefer AK or 99
 
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Goggelheimer said:
What a question AA!
Aces
Tell that to the bloke who had the bullets in the freeroll last night!
 
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I don't know why you prefer the weaker hand, but that's your problem. There is no better hand than AA.
 
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Overall, I prefer to play AA but I feel like I'm losing with them more often than I should. If I raise too much, everyone just discards my cards and I win a small pot. If I raise less to get a move, I end up outnumbered. Sometimes it seems impossible to win anyway.
 
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I clearly prefer AA, since it’s the best possible hand preflop. Even though AK suited can make more straights and flushes, AA is still much stronger overall.
 
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AA every single day of the week. Look, I get the love for Big Slick. It looks pretty, and it's a powerhouse in tournament shove spots, but at the end of the day, AK is just a drawing hand
 
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Both are good, but I'm AA
 
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Are you serious ?
 
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Good morning, everyone! There’s really no choice here. Nobody would prefer an Ace-King, right? Pocket Aces are always better.

Ace-King is a strong hand only pre-flop. After the flop, it loses a lot of strength if it doesn’t hit an Ace or a King. It loses to all pairs. Pocket Aces, on the other hand, beat all pairs.

The opponent needs to hit a set, otherwise they’ll lose. The difference is huge. For example, Pocket Aces against Ace-King suited have about a 77% chance to win. Against Ace-King offsuit, the chance goes up to around 93%.

It’s an enormous difference. That’s why, of course, I prefer Pocket Aces.
 
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i prefer 7 2 off =D
 
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All jokes aside, I prefer a pair of Aces because it's the best hand to start with pre-flop
 
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crazy to see how many ppl answered this question
 
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I will tell you after the flop, lol
 
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I hope to play against anyone who likes AK better. and hope to play them often!
 
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PreFlop or Post Flop might be a more interesting thought
 
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of course AA :(
 
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AA, the question doesn't make sense.
 
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