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Originally Posted by Paulo Joha
AA 9 4 rainbow for 250 bbs, and he plays, then what must your opponent have????
if you are honest , even vs a high vpip, its still the most chance he also has aces, because how stupid would he be not to have aces for 250bbs?
And then his aces are almost for sure better then your aces...!!!!
This is not true for many players. The odds of running up against AAxx when you have AAxx are fairly slim. Yes, it does happen, but at all levels there are opponents who are more than willing to get it in PF with many DS connectors, pair + pair hands, KKxx or QQxx hands just because they want to gamble against your "aces".
In regards to your feelings on the subject, if you aren't comfortable with putting your entire stack in with weak aces, then just don't do it. If you suffer emotional swings due to losing with weak AAxx, then the net effect of this +EV play on your game is -EV and overall that is worse than losing out on a small edge in a single hand.
I don't agree with many of the opinions in threads I read, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are right and I am wrong or vice versa. I choose to look at the game from a different perspective and so far its done me alright. The fundamental basis of your decision making should still be in the land of mathematical probability and long term edges, but don't be afraid to mix it up a bit and make a decision that you feel is correct, regardless of what the numbers say.
Poker theorem is meant to be challenged, styles are meant to clash and be dynamic, that is what makes the game fun. Yes, there is an overall accepted norm for how you should play, but that doesn't mean you have to always listen. Don't be afraid to go against that norm, just be willing to accept that you might lose in the overall EV picture and take a little heat from the 2+2 regs