Someone tell me I'm reading this article wrong

[Barrin6]

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/tip-ema....php?utm_id=99


"I played the World Series of Poker* Main Event for the first time in 2006 and like all rookies, I was involved in endless discussions of “The Hypothetical.” You know, it’s the first hand and you’re in the big blind. Five players move all-in. You look down at pocket Aces. What do you do?"

"Experienced players make fun of the rookies’ discomfort, but they ignore the underlying issue at their peril: with a giant stack and a lot of action, a premium hand like pocket Aces can quickly lead to trouble."

??????

[apefish]

I'm not gonna get rickrolled again by something related to FullTilt.

[EvanJC]

gotta pass on huge edges early...its just solid tournament poker

[Supwithbates]

i think you're reading it wrong... he's trying to say that AA isn't the nuts postflop and just stacking off with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] on a 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] board isn't best

[tarheeljks]

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i think you're reading it wrong... he's trying to say that AA isn't the nuts postflop and just stacking off with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] on a 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] board isn't best

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then why did he say this:

"You know, it’s the first hand and you’re in the big blind. Five players move all-in. You look down at pocket Aces. What do you do?"

"This is why I think there are a lot of times when pocket 5s are better than pocket Aces. In fact, when I get pocket 5s, I may want to be against pocket Aces."

this is such a trivial statement. obv if you flop a set you want to be against an overpair. can i get paid by full tilt to state the obvious?

maybe we'll get lucky and people will start playing 55 like it's AA.

[sledghammer]

I'm pretty sure you didn't actually read the article, and now you are just spouting off what you imagined it said.

[killsadie]

i read in a magazine once that if you ever fold AA pf you shouldnt be playing poker because you have no heart.

[benza13]

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i think you're reading it wrong... he's trying to say that AA isn't the nuts postflop and just stacking off with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] on a 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] board isn't best

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then why did he say this:

"You know, it’s the first hand and you’re in the big blind. Five players move all-in. You look down at pocket Aces. What do you do?"

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Then basically made fun of the weak players that might fold.

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"This is why I think there are a lot of times when pocket 5s are better than pocket Aces. In fact, when I get pocket 5s, I may want to be against pocket Aces."

this is such a trivial statement. obv if you flop a set you want to be against an overpair. can i get paid by full tilt to state the obvious?

maybe we'll get lucky and people will start playing 55 like it's AA.

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Obviously nothing revolutionary here, but I'd prefer that FTP keep their advice to the fish along these very basic lines, why would you want them to publish deep strategic advice?