AA V KK Bad Beat
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AA vs KK: A Poker Bad Beat
AA vs KK: A Poker Tale
Summary:
Hey everyone,
I recently played a 20/40 no-limit cash game where I experienced a surprising bad beat with pocket aces (AA).
The Hand:
I was in late position with pocket aces, hoping for a solid win. As everyone called before the flop, the player right before me raised to $200. Sensing an opportunity, I re-raised to $500. After everyone had folded, he came back by re-raising $800.
I suspected he held kings (KK) but went all-in for a little over $1500, given that pocket aces usually win 88% of the time heads-up. He called promptly. This put about $3200 in the pot before the flop even hit the table.
Sure enough, he revealed his KK, while I showed my AA. I felt confident, but the flop was a shocker: K K 6. He flopped four of a kind, and my chances of recovery were almost nonexistent.
The Dilemma:
Thinking back, did I do the right thing by going all-in, or should I have just called the $800 and observed the flop? Calling would have saved me $700, but if the flop had been favorable, he might not have called another all-in. Ultimately, with the best hand pre-flop, I believe going all-in was right.
While not as devastating as losing to a straight on the river with a weak hand, this felt like a tough beat.
Cheers,
John
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