Play AK, AQ, AJ if you don't hit the flop

[neptunas888]

In what situations is it worth playing if you don’t hit the flop, is it worth betting a conbet?

 

[Andyreas]

A c-bet is the easiest way to take down the pot if the opponent didn't hit either.

Some players tend to call c-bets more often without any hit/some draw, so you have to pay attention to that as well.

 

[Gallarado777]

you already have a cool card in your hand If you haven't hit the flop, there's still a turn where you can get your big hand you should call the turn and if you haven't got it there already, it's better to throw off your hand like this how can an opponent get any pair where he is older than you, but if you are a risky guy and you have a chance to make a straight on the 2nd side or close to a flush and you still have higher cards, you can call and turn if this is not a big bet, watch the video there you will understand in detail I think and decide for yourself

 

[Mogulkahn]

In my opinion 50% players on freerol CC playing like that Looks like Hero is waiting waiting for a premium hands, oohhhh i have a AK and im will be raising even if i not to shot the bord and river i gonna all in and...... We have a bad news for our hero his - left the tournament. Thaaaaat stragne, you are right ?

There is no 100% right answer to this question, you need to consider each situation separately, it may be that you have to fold AJ, and there will be cases when you need to push. Maybe you are in a down streak right now and you don't hit the flops, it happens to everyone, you just have to wait, learn and everything will be fine.

 

[bowserdon]

Remember AK can be beat with 22.

 

[ipagan]

In my opinion such hands doesn't have anything special when the flop comes. You just hit it or not. Of course you will have more backdoors in case, but I thinkg that it really depends on your position and on your opponent moves. If you are in position you want to bet, if not, you can check-call 1 to see the turn and then maybe bet if your opp checked before you. It is complicated situation, but for me this question must been asked with the position clarification🤷‍♂️

 

[Olegas55]

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[1nsomn1a]

These starting hands are only more likely to collect a strong hand than the others, but betting often without even getting into the flop is too easily exploited strategy.

 

[ADRI7HO]

It depends on the situation and opponent whether it makes sense to continue bet. If the opponent is loosely aggressive, it doesn't make much sense, but if he is tight, you can try the cont bet.

 

[x patrice x]

What matters in the decision-making process is the stack size. A c-bet is easier to play with 100BB than with 15BB and the risk of a re-raise.

 

[Baldy86]

raise preflop and when you dont connect the flop then still make 1 c- bet unless you have multiple opponents in the hand . and if you get called but dont hit the turn either then you should check unless you have the feeling that your opponent is on a draw and missed it ...or if you think he might have only something like bottom pair ....in such cases it is good to make a decent bet to get him/her out of the hand . but if you get called again then the rest of the hand should be check/fold for you

 

[Mureahko]

C-bet is the only option and if opponent calls you probably should fold if not extremely suspicious.

 

[D0nk3y Hunt3r]

Remember AK can be beat with 22.

About that: recently my pocket kings were crashed by 62o, catching additional two 2s on board.

 

[cowboybebop]

Most of the times i just call check or the opposite way. Im folding if the board is monotono and no colour suits me or if the flop is 4 5 6 something like that.

 

[spunka]

If under 12-15 BB you shove....

above it depnds on BB left at table

with many players and good stacks..
You can c-bet but you will then have to fold to raise and you will have to pay more for turn and river cards but you have a big chance of taking down the pot or... well we all know that there will be an ACE on the river.

you can check and call, call, call and we all know the ACE will come on the river you just have to find the best way to get there

you can fold on flop.... but then you won't be in the game on the river

 

[daniel888]

It depends on your opponents, their ranges, their style. I often tend to play aggressively if I have an advantage on the board. Or I will check the flop and see what happen then.

 

[Claudiunm]

Look at your stack, look at your position, and think about how your opponent has behaved so far. And only then make any decision.
Knowing how to play in position and managing your stack becomes more important than the hand that comes to you.

 

[044hero]

Almost always looking for a c-bet with two high cards, just in case to know where we are)

 

[jcxmendes]

With this range of cards I will always play in position and I will always bet, especially if I have a villain reading

 

[Swat1197]

Try to 3-4bet)

 

[Mart1194]

It depends on the position, it depends on BB, they are hands that can lose to small pairs. This [and poker lol

 

[Ripelnet]

cbet 100% of the time in position

 

[samuri]

I always play that hand lightly as I have lost many time especially when someone else hit trips.

 

[mateuszjason]

when someone checks you need to raise. then you win pot without showing cards. That is preety easyway to make some extra BB

 

[kitchy65]

What are you doing even seeing the flop with AK, AA.....get it all in !

It's one thing to sit and wait for premium hands, quite another to waste them calling a huge raise. Especially so early in a tourney.
The mad man with 10-7 os is still going to put you all in whether you hit or miss. So, get your chips in pre-flop....