AKs vs QQ : Which one do you prefer to have?

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I prefer a ready hand. That's why I choose QQ
 
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  • #77
I prefer QQ, although it can destroy you if a K gets on the table.
 
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  • #78
Without thinking, AK with a high probability of final victory like AA, KK. Straight, flush, royal.🙂🙂🙂
 
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  • #79
I'd rather have AK because it has better potential.
 
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pentazepam said:
QQ all the time - both pre and post.
Tend to agree with that. Its often difficult to get paid with AK, when you flop top pair, because AXX and KXX are very obvious boards, where the preflop raiser will get a lot of respect. Which is great, when we are bluffing, but not so great, when we actually have it. When QQ is an overpair, it tends to be easier to get value, because the hand unblock top pair and draws. Of course there will sometimes be an A or K on the board, but not as often as AK will miss the flop. And even with an A or K on the board, QQ can often get to showdown and win a small or medium sized pot.
 
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I think better hand is QQ however in my situation i prefer to play this hand carefully. There is almost always some king or ace waiting me for play all in and then they hit K or A in the flop so QQ is better then AK but patient with this hand is needed for me.
 
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  • #82
QQ for a preflop all in, AK has disappointed me too many times.
 
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My preference goes to QQ, I rarely get all the pre-flop wins under these AK conditions
 
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  • #84
with AK I almost always push, with QQ in the pose I often call, because they are easier to play postflop than AK.
And the fact that AK is not a ready-made combination, and QQ is the third strongest hand in hold'em is kind of a small difference.
 
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it is a 50 50 coin in the long run so both are equally good

I like QQ better because a pair in poker means quality -even 2 2
 
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I prefer QQ
 
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i prefer neither i never want to see qq on any board ever....ive lost my biggest wins both ways with qq id rather play any other hand but safest to play not at all anytime qq hits lol
 
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That rare case where I'll choose “AK”, as it's my most favorite hand that has given me so many key wins. :unsure:
 
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Always AK, for me they are some perfect cards, most of the time they are winning against middle pairs and 10, J or Q.
 
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During the last session, I basically never moved anyone, so two ladies are definitely a ready hand
 
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  • #91
AK these are my favorite pocket cards
 
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I will choose QQ, even though the chances are equal, but this is a ready-made hand
 
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For me, QQ is better because in the last 10 all-ins with AK I lost 8 times.
 
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LucasTsai said:
QQ
Pair, and in any case, the pair will have an advantage over AK, at least preflop.
 
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QQ all day, third best hand.
 
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  • #96
Both are premium hands but prefer QQ...
 
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I really like QQ, but an easily vulnerable hand, a simple A or K on the flop and it can lose power immediately.
Regardless, it's a strong starting hand, but if you raise before the flop, someone/someone calls, and A/K comes on the flop, then it's almost sure that the opponent entered the fight with a strong (presumably Ax) hand and should be handled carefully.
 
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QQ easily. Slightly favorite too.
 
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  • #99
Tough one.

I mean AK suited. But otherwise QQ I think my logic is here. Even though it's always a flip. The suited just gives it that extra 1-2.5%
 
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I tend to go bigger on the pre-flop with QQ than I would with AK. Once the flop has been dealt though things can obviously change.

If the flop reveals one or more A/K’s then having been dealt an AK I’d begin to push a little harder, however if I was dealt a QQ and an A/K was in the flop then I’d be a little more cautious and pay attention to who is acting more agressive than they were during the pre-flop and act accordingly.
 
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