In poker, sometimes the hand you hold has differing capabilities depending upon the game that you’re playing. What would be a great hand in one form of poker can, in essence, be total junk in another discipline. Big Aces - A Dilemma in All Games For the most part, the Big Ace, which means A-K through A-10, is one of the most difficult hands to play in any poker game. The reason for this is that in some disciplines, the Big Ace can be a very wieldable weapon. Some top professionals, including Daniel Negreanu, have said that they prefer having a Big Ace instead of a premium pair because there are more outs to hit (six versus two) to making a better hand and it has more workability into straights. In other facets of the game, however, the Big Ace is completely worthless. Texas Hold’em Whether playing Limit or No Limit Hold’em, the Big Ace must be played judiciously. An A-K or A-Q can be played with a raise in front of you but, more often than not, it is a good idea to let A-J or A-10 go when there is a raise. It is important to remember, however, that you need to ...