Poker question

mks2005 · 9 Jul 2006 at 22:18

norm said:
Yeah but that goes on the assumption people with poor hands will play them no matter what. Often making out you've got a strong hand like AA's keep away a lot of competition. So on that basis alone pocket AAs probably collects the pot more than 70% of the time.

My point was, that by not raising with aces, i.e slow playing by limping (in which case, such hands are likely to still be played), you can be very much on a knife edge.

Dtab said:
I'm guessing the stats for JQoff and 56off above are the wrong way round ??

Nope. In this case, 56 is infact more likely to win. It's as a result of the other hands limited JQ's potential to hit a straight.

Oh and, an important side note, statistics like this have to be taken with a pinch of salt also. Even though a hand may win by the river, it is likely they will be folded after the flop of turn.

SpeedFreak · 9 Jul 2006 at 22:24

yeah, i'm pretty sure the best hand to have against AA is 9 10 suited, but somebody correct me if i'm wrong.

BrenOS · 9 Jul 2006 at 22:36

Gilly said:
Best get yourself in the next OcUK poker night and challenge the champion then

Or try, anyway

I might. Not sure I can be bothered with a 30+ player MTT with nothing at stake.

Gilly · 9 Jul 2006 at 22:42

Yeah thats right, get your excuses in early

BrenOS · 9 Jul 2006 at 22:57

Gilly said:
Yeah thats right, get your excuses in early

If you want to play me for money then bring it on. You name the stakes and the discipline, I don't care, I've seen your stats

el_dazza · 9 Jul 2006 at 23:58

/me declares handbags