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Each and every one who competes in Texas Holdem knows that ace/king is one of the greatest opening hands. But, it is simply that, an opening hand. It's only two cards of a 7-card formula. In nearly each new situation, you will want to jump out guns blaring with Ace-King as your hole cards. When the flop comes, you need to check out your cards and think things completely before you just deduce that your overcards are the strongest.

Like many other situations in holdem, knowing your competitors will help you gauge your position when you hold A-K and see a flop like 9-8-2. After you wager preflop and were called, you presume your competitor is also holding good cards and the flop might have by-passed them as badly as it by-passed you. Your assuming will frequently be right. Also, don't omit that most bad bettors wouldn't know excellent cards if they happen over them and could have called with Ace-Something and paired the table.

If your opponent checks, you might check and see a free card or make a wager and try to grab the pot up right then. If they wager, you might raise to observe if they're in or fold. What you want to avert is basically calling your opponent's bet to see what the turn brings. If any card instead of the Ace or King is turned over, you won't have any more information than you did after the flop. Let's say the turn results in a 4 and your opponent bets once again, what should you do? To call a wager on the flop you must anticipate your hand was the best, so you have to truly believe it still is. So, you call a wager on the turn and 1 more on the river to find out that your opponent has a hand of 10-8 and just a second pair after the flop. At that instance, it hits you that a raise the bet following the flop might have won the money right there.

A-K is a gorgeous combination to find in your hole cards. Just be sure you compete in them carefully and they will achieve you awesome happiness at the poker table.