Big Broke

Posted by wynn on Jan 5, 2010 in Donkeys, Table Talk | 0 comments

There is a reason Amarillo Slim refers to Big Slick (A-K) as Big Broke. The hand sucks.

For the last two sessions, a majority of players at the table bet big pre-flop with A-K.

I don’t get it.

Most times, they lost their money.

I can’t remember the last time I made money with A-K.

In fact, I have lost more money with A-K than any other hand. Like the time I had A-K and flopped top two pair only to lose to someone with pocket aces.

As long as players (usually tournament players) keep pushing hard with A-K, I will keep making money.

For example, last night, I have Q-Q and raise pre-flop.

Some tournament-playing donkey goes all-in pre-flop with A-K. I insta-call.

The board comes all numbers and Big Slick went Big Broke.

Calling off all your chips with Ace high? Suited or not suited, A-K is simply not a profitable hand in cash games.

Don’t even get me started on A-Q or A-J.