Ragged Aces Poker Group

One (or both) probably have AA, AK, AQ...possibly pocket Queens...maybe AJ or QJ.  With KK, it would be hard to fold.  I'd probably call and hope that an Ace doesn't appear on the board. -christine

My assumption at the time was that the SB player that over-bet the pot was sitting on a couple of high cards, suited connectors, or a medium/low pocket pair.

I also put the UTG player on an Ax probably AQ or AJ given his initial raise and his flat call of the all-in.  I didn't think either one had a K (unlikely given I had 2 of them) and I was 95% positive neither had AA as the SB would have raised a smaller amount and the UTG would have gone all-in behind him.

Before I reveal the results of the hand, anyone have another analysis of the hand?

Results of the hand:

With the reads I had of the situation I figured that I'd rather get the last $2.64 of the UTG player's money in the pot pre-flop to eliminate any smart folds for him on the flop and because he was pot committed and wouldn't be able to fold it now.  Thus I raised all-in with $16.45

UTG called.

All hands turn face up pre-flop we had:

• SB - Kd Jh (6.676%)
• UTG - Ad Qc (28.541%)
• Me - Kh Kc (64.782%)

And though this is usually how bad beat stories are begun, I'm actually giving you and example of a hand that played out perfectly.  Flop was Tc Qd 4d, Turn was 8d, and River was 6c meaning my KK's held up and I raked in a $28.06 pot (after the rake was taken out).

The scary part of the hand was after the turn where both opponents had a lot of outs to beat me including straight, set, and flush draws.  The final percentage chances before the river card were:

• SB - 14.286% to suck out
• UTG - 23.81% to suck out
• Me - 61.905% to hold up

Glad your hand held up... Pocket Kings are evil. Most lovely preflop, but can be your worst nightmare. I would've had to be in the game to observe how other players were betting. This is what I would've done...

I would've called the raise. If that many people folded behind him, it means he has cards or is creating that mirage. Most people online will hold any hand with an Ace. Assume he is holding one... Now because the player behind you called your reraise, I'd assume he has pocket pair of 8's or better. If you would've called and waited for him to reraise then you could go over the top and buy him and maybe the other player out. Since he was forced to go all in, he was just chasing, Most likely you did have the advantage from the start, but assume that one or both are holding an ace. Bet hard on the flop if you see a third King. This will put them at lower chances of chasing a 3rd Ace. Ace on the flop, even with Kings or possible Flush draw... Kick them, no matter how bad it hurts... Basically follow your gut. Again, just my opinion from understanding of scenario given, not to mention, this is only playing the cards not playing the player. If you chose to play the player and chips, Kings can be a solid hand. (2nd lowest hand in poker.) Gamble wisely... :o)

If on the flop, all cards came suited of one of your Kings. Play the hand for certain. Nothing you can do... Either have it or you don't, but bet accordingly. Someone that has the ace of that suit will slow play it. (Or should...)