Online Poker Forum - Playing AA and KK

ZachAttack07 · Four of a Kind Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 327

I get that you're usually a little ahead of the average hand with AA or KK preflop, but how do you play them? Are you always raising and reraising to try to get as many chips in as possible preflop, or is it ok to flat them, especially OOP or if they aren't double suited or connected to a couple broadway cards? It seems like unless you can get them all in preflop, you have to fold to any serious flop agression if you don't hit the set or nut FD. So what's the deal with these hands, how do you play them profitably?

Also, just wanted to know in general whether limping is ever a good idea in Omaha. Is it ok to mix in a good amount of limps with raises, or is it best to enter the pot raising most of the time as in holdem?

francois8 · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:12 am Post subject:

I'd say its never good to fall into a predictable pattern, just like in HE. Position is huge in PLO. For a real powerhouse hand like double suited aces, it may be better to limp / reraise from EP instead of open raising.

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