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.