Sam Greenwood ($15.8 million chips) re-raised to $2.5 million from the big blind holding the best possible starting hand - pocket aces (AA). Su called $2 million more and the flop came J-Q-4 with ...

“I don’t need to shove all-in there. That would be too many chips I’d be committing to the pot. I don’t need to shut him out that much. I’m trying to make it enough to take him off the hand.

"Pocket Aces" is a very popular term in poker, most specifically Texas Hold'em. It's the best starting hand in the game, as you can't find a stronger or higher-ranked pair. Aces also join forces ...

The theory of limping in with A-A is that you'll be able to trap one of your opponents for more of his chips. Your smooth call before the flop may be perceived as a sign of weakness. A player with ...

I would assume he bet pre-flop, so Su might know he has pocket Aces by this point. But he shoves all in anyway, knowing he has over 29 million in chips, a risky but smart move given his stack.

The Sporting News explains Pocket Aces in poker, including the odds of drawing the strongest Texas Hold'em starting hand as well as strategy for when you do.