Playing with KK

[christovam]

Sample Play

Pre-Flop:

- You're in mid-table position with KK.

- The action comes to you, and you decide to raise to build the pot and reduce the number of players who see the flop.

Flop:

- The flop comes, for example, 10-7-4, with two cards of different suits.

- The Small Blind and Big Blind call their pre-flop raise.

Analysis:

- With KK, you have a strong hand, especially if the flop didn't bring cards that could have improved your opponents' hands significantly.

- You need to consider the possibility that the blinds may have strong hands or may be bluffing.

Post-Flop Action:

- You decide to make a continuation bet (c-bet) on the flop to protect your hand and put pressure on your opponents.

- If the opponents call, you continue to bet on the turn, keeping up the pressure.

- If one of the opponents raises, you need to decide whether to continue betting or fold, depending on the perceived strength of their hand and your reading of their behavior.

Advantages of Play

1. Building the Pot: Raising pre-flop helps you build the pot with a strong hand.

2. Continued Pressure: The c-bet on the flop keeps the pressure on the opponents, making it difficult for them to continue with weaker hands.

3. Reading the Opponents: The opponents' reaction to your bets can provide valuable information about the strength of their hands.

Conclusion

The key to winning with KK is to play aggressively pre-flop and maintain pressure post-flop.

 

[thedarkman]

This reminds me of a live hand I played years ago. One player called with 7-4 off-suit, flopped a pair, called my all-in and made two pair on the river.

You can't argue with stupid and you can't beat it either.

 

[Sparta77]

Unfortunately K-K vs 7-4 donkeys game.Fustral that in many cases the donkey wins

 

[kaynbergo]

I'll raise my best, if I'm afraid to play with KK, why play at all? Or will you wait for a situation where you have KK and K3K comes out on the flop?

 

[enno]

But what would you do if an Ace showed up on the flop - still Cbet or shut down?

 

[christovam]

But what would you do if an Ace showed up on the flop - still Cbet or shut down?

C-bet.

 

[hajaehyun]

I think C bets should be strengthened

 

[gadaubac]

With a KK, I often lose to A4, A7, AT. They hit an A on the flop or turn. For both KK and JJ, I'll only check pre flop

 

[CaioRJ]

KK lose against all AX, so, be agressive
If you are raise first in, pay 2BB, if not, raise all hands

 

[reeseflamees]

I would fold if aces If not all in