Weaknesses of Texas Holdem AcesSome people wonder why they lose with pocket Aces so often. Besides the chance that they misplayed them, in texas holdem Aces have a weakness not commonly known. So do other powerful hands with an Ace in them, which will be discussed.
AK9 - a Q,J or 10 could make someone a straight. A29 - a 3,4,5 could make someone a straight. Or even worse, a flop with both!! AK2 - now a Q,J,10,3,4 or 5 could make someone a straight! AJ10 - someone already has a straight with KQ. A23 - someone already has a straight with 54. This is always the case when an Ace is on the flop and the board is not paired. Since so many people try be tricky and slow-play three aces or just a pair of them and give free cards. They often find their hand being beat by a weak hand making a straight. Another downfall of pocket Aces say compared to Kings. Is that since two of the aces are gone from the deck, there will be less chance of someone holding a big ace, AK or AQ for example. These are often the types of hands that will give action. And even if there is someone with AK or AQ they are not likely to make a pair of aces on the flop since there is only one ace left in the deck. This can limit the amount of action aces get and is therefore a downfall. Weakness of any Connected CardsThe same type of principles apply to all texas holdem starting hands that are connected or semi-connected without an ace. Like KQ, KJ, QJ all the way down to hands like 76 and 54. When they make two pair they are vulnerable and should not be slow played.For more on this see the Section on Connected Hands. Strategy for Pocket Aces and Kings Pocket Queens and Jacks Small Pocket Pairs Complete list of all Strategy More Information on Pocket Pairs Problem Hands Strengths of Connectors Weaknesses of Connectors Starting Hand Guides for New Players Games with 7 to 10 Players Games with 4 to 6 Players More Options Home Page from Weaknesses of Holdem Aces
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