Quote Originally Posted by steelwheel
Quote Originally Posted by elipsesjeff
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On the contrary, I've been dealt A6-A9s 267 times, and I've won almost 22% of the pots. Thats nearly 10% more pots won with these suited Aces than with the others, even with 20% more hands seen. I've won a net -$45, all due to the lower values of A6s and A7s. I'm up money in both A8s and A9s. I've won by holding a pair of nines 5 times in total out of 72, I've also won with a pair of eights 5 times out of 57.

The higher cards are worth more, whether its NL or Limit.
hmm interesting. Question: if you hav A5-A9s and you only flop an ace will you play that quite strongly (if board isnt flush or boat possible) or fold it to aggression?

Because I tend to play it VERY carefully as lots I end up against a better kicker so I usually fold it to aggression. So do you think that having A5s-A9s and pairing your ace is a good hand? as the only thing that I want to see on the flop is the flush draw (and of course trips or quads etc), which might be why I dont tend to play it much.

So I think what im asking, do you think its profitable to play A5-A9s strongly with only aces if the board isnt scary?
I play my hand until I'm shown aggression against. I don't put my opponents on a hand until they give me reason to otherwise. I raise my Ace in middle position and take control of the hand. I don't play it passively and check-call it down to the river. If bet into, you either Raise the Ace or let it go.

With A9s, I've won by just an Ace 4 times, lost just once to a higher kicker. (Against ATo) With A8s, I've won with my Ace three times, I've never lost to a higher kicker. A7s I've won Three times with my lone Ace, lost twice to being outkicked, (Once against a passive AJo, another against A8o). With A6s, I've won once and lost once to a higher kicker.

With A5s, I've won twice with Ace High, no wheels, never lost to a Higher Ace. With A4s, won 4 times with Ace, won 2 wheels, lost once vs. higher kicker. With A3s, won once with Ace, no wheels, havent lost to a higher kicker. With A2s, 2 wins with my ace, outkicked twice, and again no wheels.