Re: [ba-poker] Folding AA preflop

[Andrew Prock <prock(deleted the rest)>]

On Sat, 20 Mar 2004, Ming Lee wrote:

> In Dave's scenario payouts are $50, $30, and $20.  Suppose everyone goes
> all-in the first hand, he looks and sees AA in the BB.
>
> He calls and wins 30% of the time against 9 opponents.  His EV is $15.

What happened to the other $50?  Shouldn't it be split across
all the "second" place player, giving him an ev of $18.88 total?

> If he folds (barring ties), there will be one remaining opponent and his EV
> is $30+

Yep, still better to fold.

How about this one: you've got AA on the button, UTG jams, everyone
calls.

Now do you call or fold?

- Andrew