pocket dueces are just about as good as pocket aces... any pocket pair is just a pair and you don't have much till you see what else comes out.... I love to get a high pair of pockets on the deal... who wouldn't..?? but about half the time with 9 or 10 players at the table... somebody is going to be able to beat your pair with a better hand... most often another player has pockets at the same time you do.. maybe his 4's are gonna hit and your aces will be cracked... just keep trying like a good little donkey