How do you play AA from early position?

[soy.KIRA]

When I win AA early, I usually do a standard climb, but sometimes I'm afraid that a lot of players will match. Should we go higher or keep the standard rise to get value?

 

[NotADonk]

When I win AA early, I usually do a standard climb, but sometimes I'm afraid that a lot of players will match. Should we go higher or keep the standard rise to get value?

I generally make a smallish raise unless there is a maniac or semi-maniac at the table who is likely to shove if I don't frighten them, then I might limp. If reraised big then I will shove, if reraised small then I will reraise medium unless there are a lot of players still in when I will shove.

 

[LUKADONCICMVP]

Raise if 1st in, 3bet and try play as fast as possible.

 

[Newzooozooo]

When I win AA early, I usually do a standard climb, but sometimes I'm afraid that a lot of players will match. Should we go higher or keep the standard rise to get value?

This depends on several factors. It depends on the format and structure of the tournament, the number of players at the table, your position, the size of your stack, and of course, who your opponents are. It's worth considering all the nuances

 

[martinoni]

2x if I'm RFI and 3bet like 3x. Sometimes I fold if there is a all in multi way...

 

[Gilead]

Four bet

 

[tw082]

Depends on type of game, if MTT where in tournament late or early and who is at the table.

Usually whatever I think it takes to get most people to fold and get a single caller. Without risking more than I am comfortable with.

 

[Claudiunm]

AA is a very dangerous hand. You need to clear the table to 1 or 2 players at most. So bet big. 3BB or higher. If everyone folds, you still get the blinds. It's still better than getting hit in the face with a BadBeat. Remember that poker is much more about holding your stack until the end.

 

[pentazepam]

Unless you play against total morons you do a standard raise with all off your opening range.

Giving away information in poker is terrible. And if you raise bigger with AA than other parts of your range, you are practically yelling: I have AA!

 

[Margo17]

I don't like to make larger sizes with these combos, it's better to standardize them so they don't end up face-up.

 

[Iryna Stryzheuskaya]

Your game should depend on who sits after you.

 

[antonis32123]

Deep stacked I might try to set a trap by limping , but with few blinds in my stack I will bet or shove . If you get many callers it will be difficult yi play AA postflop especially on a wet flop . I am ready to fold on heavy action from others on such a case .

 

[c.heck]

Big raise preflop, then pot bet flop.