No-Limit Pre-Flop Betting
Recommended No-Limit Pre-Flop Betting Strategies ...

AA, We recommend pre-flop betting at least 25% of what the largest chip holder has. Most often when you see AA lose a hand, it was because it was bet improperly or the person was a short stack and got outdrawn. You want some action with this hand, but only from players with comparable hands. Not betting properly, can result in a loss to a much weaker hand like Q-J suited or even a weak pair like 3-3. The only time you may want to try to slow-play (not bet the proper amount) is when you are really short stacked and must get a lot of action to make up ground.

KK, QQ, AK(suited), we recommend pre-flop betting at least 20% of what the largest chip holder has. You want to leave a little room to sniff out the AA if possible. If someone goes All-in ahead of you, try to determine what they have, A huge smirk or a person who won't look at you may define the AA. If you need the money, play, if not we know it is hard but consider folding. The odds of a lower pair beating a higher pair is about 1 out of 4.5.

JJ, AK (off suite), AQ(suited), AJ (suited), we recommend pre-flop betting at least 10% of what the largest chip holder has. Keep in mind that if someone has bet this amount or more into you, you may want to just call. If you raise, they may go All-in again 't you and it will have cost you a lot of chips to assume that you beat. You will almost force yourself to call and get lucky.

10-10, K-Q(suited), A-10 (suited), we recommend a bet of no less than 5% of the largest chip holder. A raise back into you may signify a better hand but for a a reasonable amount, you can see the flop.

OTHER TOP 20 HANDS you may want to raise just a small amount to see what is out there. A small raise at this point could buy you the pot, or keep you from getting eliminated by a slow play. The reason is that it is very, very difficult to slow play the top 5 hands so when the person gets a second opportunity to raise, they usually can't contain themselves so they raise very big. If you know your beat, fold.

WEAK PAIRS AND SUITED CONNECTORS, we recommend calling only if you in a later position on the table. After the flop, fold if there is nothing developing.

when I started playing in card rooms/ taverns a player said that I should never call with less than J's and as you said listing the top 20 hands.I always have better luck with AK or KQ than with high pairs.and AA's can kill you but I am learing more things each time I come in here ty for your help

So True......I've seen a big percent that when other have AA on their hand and loose. Simple because they try to slow play and allow other play with weak hand end up beating the AA. Therefore, I suggest if anyone have AA....don't slow play.

usually with aces i take my time and just push it all in preflop and most people think that i'm trying to get rid of kings or low pocket pairs...

dont be shy to just steal the blinds in no limit if u have good hand raise it accordingly and if u dont be prepared to lay it down once the flop comes

ive been beat plenty when i have AA Or KK and someone has a lower pair.I was in a 4-4 nl game just last week..was up 350 with 550 at the table.4 ppl at the table and im on the button.first to act folds and then i raise 15.sb calls and the bb reraises all in for 100.i reraise all in and the sb folds.he has 88.deffiently draws out with a 8 high flush in hearts..so its all in the cards..sucks but o well.

true..but one time..in the 5,000 freeroll i went all in someone called with queens and someone made a straight

I think it depends on how the players at the table are playing, with more aggresive players you should deffinatly play them hard

I have lost a tremendous number of hands while holding the pocket ace. I will have to take your betting advice to see if that will help eliminate the guy with kq staying in to flop two queens to beat me.

I dont know how many times I've seen 2-2 beat A-K, jam raise when its right, but know when to fold. Most internet people dont, they stick out a whole hand and waste all there bets when they know that they are beat just to show off the big pocket aces.