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Message: [QUOTE="Mig32, post: 7169811, member: 1048996"] Yeah… I’ve been in that spot, and it’s honestly one of the most frustrating things in poker. When I hold [B]AK or AQ[/B] and run into [B]AA[/B], it always feels like I got tricked by the deck. I hit an Ace or a King and start feeling confident — then boom, they flip over Aces and I lose a big chunk of my stack. Here’s what I started doing to avoid losing too much in these situations: [HEADING=2]1. Pay more attention to betting patterns[/HEADING] If someone is 3-betting or 4-betting aggressively preflop, especially early in the tournament or when we're deep stacked, I get cautious. That kind of action often screams [B]AA or KK[/B], so I don’t always go crazy with AK or AQ anymore. [HEADING=2]2. Try not to overcommit preflop unless the stacks are short[/HEADING] With 20BB or less, I don’t mind going all-in with AK or AQ — it makes sense. But if we’re deep stacked (like 50BB+), I usually just call and play it more carefully postflop. [HEADING=2]3. Avoid getting too excited when I hit top pair[/HEADING] I used to assume I was ahead whenever I hit an Ace or King. Not anymore. If the other player keeps showing strength, I start questioning if I’m really ahead — and sometimes I just let it go to save chips. [HEADING=2]4. I’ve accepted that sometimes it’s just a cooler[/HEADING] At the end of the day, if I get it in with AK and they have AA, it’s just bad luck. I don’t beat myself up over it — I focus on making solid decisions over the long run. These adjustments helped me stop losing big in those tough spots. I’m still learning, but now I feel more in control when facing big hands like these. [/QUOTE]

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