Poker Query: Is it permissible for an Ace to be folded in a standard Poker Tournament that is not a satellite event, as asked by Dara O'Kearney?
In the thrilling world of poker, the folding of Aces is a rare and noteworthy event. Recently, this shocking move occurred during the final table of the World Series of Poker Online Event #7: $215 Mystery Millions - $1M Top Bounty.
Social media notifications on the author's Twitter account indicated this dramatic turn of events, either a personal loss or someone folding Aces. However, the sources provided do not reveal the identity of the player who made the fold or who held the Aces that were surrendered pre-flop.
The mystery bounties in this tournament, while intriguing, seem to have little impact at this stage. As the tournament progresses, the bounties, while still significant, become less influential on players' decisions. This is due to the fact that people often overvalue bounties as the tournament progresses, but in reality, the value of bounties generally decreases as the tournament advances.
The Holdem Resource Calculator, a popular tool among poker players, suggests that the call in this poker game would have generated a profit of $67,900. Folding Aces in this situation, according to the calculator, would be a significant mistake.
The fold was announced on social media by the poker platform GGPoker. The news sparked a wave of reactions among the poker community. Some players showed understanding or sympathy for the fold given the size of the payjumps, while others, like Milthon Boldewijn, a user on Simplify Poker Academy, expressed their sentiments about the fold.
It is important to note that in most cases, big pairs are calls, and everything else is a fold. However, in very rare cases, it might be acceptable to fold Aces in a non-satellite tournament if the prize pool is extremely flat. But it's generally safe to assume that Aces should not be folded pre-flop.
Despite the controversy surrounding the fold, the author was relieved to find out that the recent notification blowup was due to someone folding Aces, not a personal loss. The poker world continues to be unpredictable, with each game offering a new lesson and a fresh challenge.
