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AJ · 27-04-2006, 07:01

First hand in a stt, with pocket rockets? no question at all. It's an all-in .

In an STT esp at lower limits (below $20), the standard of play can be poor. An all in first hand isn't unusal. In fact I see then 50%+ of the time.

You go all in first hand and you will be called, nothing surer. Better to go all in and be up against 1 other person (likely the worst player at the table), with a great chance of winning and doubling (steroman says 80% chance, I read 88%), than having 5 people call your raise and have some villian get three 2's or drawing for a flush or straight.

In summary, an all in will likely leave you heads up with 1 other player, a raise can lead to 4 or 5 players drawing away at your aces. Pretty sure the EV is better heads up.

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AJ Punter Punter Join Date: 06 Jan 2002 Location: Auckland Age: 37 Posts: 10,507 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: STT - AA first hand First hand in a stt, with pocket rockets? no question at all. It's an all-in . In an STT esp at lower limits (below $20), the standard of play can be poor. An all in first hand isn't unusal. In fact I see then 50%+ of the time. You go all in first hand and you will be called, nothing surer. Better to go all in and be up against 1 other person (likely the worst player at the table), with a great chance of winning and doubling (steroman says 80% chance, I read 88%), than having 5 people call your raise and have some villian get three 2's or drawing for a flush or straight. In summary, an all in will likely leave you heads up with 1 other player, a raise can lead to 4 or 5 players drawing away at your aces. Pretty sure the EV is better heads up.