Pocket Rockets ? What Would You Do

[cupcake 0]

it's probably been discussed a million times here but not by me. Just want some input i'm not a great player above average in my eyes.so i'm dealt A's in middle position. everyone is limping in. (blinds were 2-4) I make it 20 to go 4 people stay. Flop: 4s, A, A. table checks to me I check. Turn is a Kc checked around again. River Jc . everone checks to me I bet 20 everyone folds.This was the 4th hand of a 5 table tourney. should i have bet right awayafter the flop knowing everyone would fold. Did i bet to much Pre-flop. how much should i have bet on the river?I don't really feel i played this wrong and in discussing it with other people at the tourney nor do they. I guess I'm looking for validation.Thanks Darrin

[kidpoker1218 0]

No your raise was standard for Aces, 4 times the BB, especailly ealry in the tourney u dont want poeple in with 78 89 k 10 and so on, so great play.

[ICrushHomeGames 0]

small bet on turn, can't let 'em wait forever to hit

[Outlaw_IA 0]

since you flopped the whole table dead i would have bet $10 on the turn and $10 on the river if anyone called.

[Actuary 3]

you will flop quads 1 out of every 6,942 handsyou will flop quad Aces 1 out of every 90,242 handsso you better learn how to play it right!All half kidding aside....Bet the flop.Not doing so looks pretty suspicious.No ones likely going to "catch up" enough to start calling big bets.

[Zach6668 513]

you will flop quads 1 out of every 6,942 handsyou will flop quad Aces 1 out of every 90,242 handsso you better learn how to play it right!All half kidding aside....Bet the flop.Not doing so looks pretty suspicious.No ones likely going to "catch up" enough to start calling big bets.

Agreed. Fire a standard continuation bet on the flop. If people are drwing to a flush or to a straight, they'll pay now, but not when they miss.- Zach

[Garn 0]

i am not leading at that flop. you have the nuts so let one more card hit to see if anyone will catch up. If i had a K or J against you i might have called. Let them make their hands

[MasterLJ 0]

Depends on your opponent.If the flop is not rainbow, and you're opponent likes to draw, bet out.

[pokerplayer24 0]

You kind of kill your own action by having such a stranglehold on the board. I most likely bet out at the flop and hope some sort of pp thinks i'm firing with something like KQ. Most of the time in this spot unless someone has an underfull or hits a flush/straight we arent getting much as far as action goes

[ricker 0]

I'd make a bet on the flop, but a smallish bet, maybe 1/3 of the pot max. Hopefully you can make it look like you're trying to protect your PP, and act like you're a little scared of that flop.

[lostless 0]

I like betting out. Sure sometimes everyone folds but it sure feels good when the guy with Jacks raises it up. Besides nobody expects the guy with quads to lead out.The other day I had 99 in middle positon. I raise it up and get re-raised. I call for set value. I flop quads and lead right into him with a pot sized bet. He jams. I giggly like a baby as I call.

[profxavier9 0]

I'd make a bet on the flop, but a smallish bet, maybe 1/3 of the pot max. Hopefully you can make it look like you're trying to protect your PP, and act like you're a little scared of that flop.

i agree with you especially if your seen as an agressive player at the table. Alot of people would think your dumb for betting quads in general on the flop slow playing is overatted hoping for someone to come over the top is where the money is at

[Briguy 0]

you will flop quads 1 out of every 6,942 handsyou will flop quad Aces 1 out of every 90,242 hands

[brag reply]Wow. I've flopped Quad Aces twice this week. The first one was against maniac donators, handing me a lovely 38 BB pot and second was against reasonable types, for a more modest 11 BB pot. Statistically, I probably won't see that hand again all year! [/brag reply]

[Actuary 3]

[brag reply] Statistically, I probably won't see that hand again all year! [/brag reply]

Actually, if you play 62,551 more hands, you should expect to get it again.

[Briguy 0]

Actually, if you play 62,551 more hands, you should expect to get it again.

Well then, here's hoping I lose my job.

[Uppie_ 0]

next time just choose to flop quad 2's instead of quad aces. most the time with quad aces your not going to make much unless someone else fills up. so leading like your protecting something isn't a bad play, for sure you have to bet the turn.

[Briguy 0]

Actually, if you play 62,551 more hands, you should expect to get it again.

I'm sick. I got a Royal on Sunday. Turned it, no less. This might be a good month.

[cu in 4years Dan 1]

it's probably been discussed a million times here but not by me. Just want some input i'm not a great player above average in my eyes.so i'm dealt A's in middle position. everyone is limping in. (blinds were 2-4) I make it 20 to go 4 people stay. Flop: 4s, A, A. table checks to me I check. Turn is a Kc checked around again. River Jc . everone checks to me I bet 20 everyone folds.This was the 4th hand of a 5 table tourney. should i have bet right awayafter the flop knowing everyone would fold. Did i bet to much Pre-flop. how much should i have bet on the river?I don't really feel i played this wrong and in discussing it with other people at the tourney nor do they. I guess I'm looking for validation.Thanks Darrin

nh sir TOOL

[srblan 0]

Against good opponents, you should bet. Not necessarily a huge bet, but definitely something. Good opponents will take your raise then check as a sign of strength. I'd fling the chips a little in a live game, and probably not count it out. Whatever you do, don't sigh. Take your time, but don't make it look like you are trying to figure out how much you can get out of them.One last thing: If nobody calls, don't show them. I know you flopped quads, and you want to show them, but showing them down tells people that what they just observed was you holding a strong hand and observant players will file it away for later. There is one exception: if you are self-aware enough to remember how you just acted, and to repeat those actions, then you can use them when you bluff. I know I'm not good enough to do this, and I suspect that very few of us are. It's something to shoot for, though.

[AceyDeucy 0]

1. Whatever you do, do it quickly. The only people who have tricky decisions here are the ones who flop huge. The more automatic you make the play, the more likely you are to be put on a bluff.2. I would bet the turn, acting like the turn hit me and I was scared of the flop, but decided to test the waters when no one else snapped out.

[Jdr999 0]

Check flop, bet small on turn. Pray someone makes a move.