First of all: breathe!
You've got Aces, but
that doesn't mean you're
sure to win a big pot.
In Heads-Up, Aces are a
hand you'll hardly ever
lay down -- so you want
to limit your decisions.
Pre-Flop
In position, if
you've been raising a
lot from the button --
raise. Limp-reraising or
limp-calling is an
option -- but when you
limp-reraise you'll
literally be tipping off
your hand - and
limp-calling obviously
works great if your
opponent raises, but if
he checks behind you the
pot is so small your
opponent might not even
be interested in playing
the pot. Only limp-call
when your opponent
raises A LOT out of
position.
If you raise and get
re-raised: smoothcall.
You're in position,and
your opponent will
almost always fire a
continuation bet.
Sometimes, enough to get
him pot-committed.
Out of position - you
have two options. If
your opponent limps in,
I suggest you raise 95%
of the time. Many
opponents limp-call, and
this puts some money in
the pot. If your
opponent raises, you can
re-raise or smoothcall.
In heads-up play, I like
the call or the
reasonably large
re-raise. If you just
call, you give your
opponent control of the
pot, and you can
check-raise the flop
easily. If you re-raise
big, you've managed to
get a lot of money into
the pot before the flop
when your oppent calls.
Mix these two strategies
up to disquise your hand
strength!
On the flop, turn &
river
Try to get the money
in on the flop, whatever
the board is. There is
no bad flop for aces in
heads-up Sit & Go
Tournaments. If you've
managed to get some
money in the pot before
the flop, play your hand
strong. You CAN trap,
but if your opponent has
a piece of the flop,
THIS is the time to get
the money in. |
