Folding Kings Preflop

Here's an interesting hand where I ended up folding the second best hand in poker pre-flop. I'm pretty sure this is the only time I've ever done that. I think it turned out alright.

Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
UTG+1: $48.59

UTG+2: $98.60

MP1: $60.71

Hero (MP2): $26.48

CO: $21.15

BTN: $47.45

SB: $17.10

BB: $29.90

UTG: $67.26



Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is MP2 with K K




UTG calls $0.25, 2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.75, Hero raises to $2.25

TIME TO POUNCE!!!



4 folds, UTG raises to $14, MP1 raises to $30

UTG limp, 4-bet, 5-bet?!?

Hero folds


I smell aces...

UTG requests TIME, UTG raises to $67.26 all in, MP1 calls $30.71 all in



Flop: ($124.02) 7 J 6 (2 players - 2 are all in)



Turn: ($124.02) 4 (2 players - 2 are all in)



River: ($124.02) Q (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $124.02

MP1 shows A A (a pair of Aces)

UTG shows A A (a pair of Aces)

UTG wins $60.51

MP1 wins $60.51

(Rake: $3.00)




Third best with kings preflop. What's the world coming to?

So remember, folks. A word to the wise. The UTG limp, re-raise, re-re-raise is ALWAYS aces. Maybe even double aces. You heard it here first.