Posted Thu May 18, 2006 3:32 pm GMT by LeafsFan1122
While playing a ring game, at a typical table with its share of loose and agressive players, when dealt AQo UTG, what do you do? AJ UTG I can easily fold, AK is an easy raise but I'm unsure about AQ. For the record, I always raise it, but I'm often reraised a large amount and need to fold it anyways because I'm OOP.
I always buy in for the max, so my stack is ~100BB, and everyone elses stack is around there too, give or take. Any thoughts?
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Posted Thu May 18, 2006 3:35 pm GMT by BeerWench13
I usually limp with it. It disguises that I have a decent hand and allows me to judge the strength of my opponents' hands based on their limp/raise after me. Of course, it depends on your opponents, but judging from your description, I'd say limp/call with it (depending on the number of raises and/or reraises and the amount) and see where the flop takes you.
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 3:48 pm GMT by Johny
I raise. Usually 4xbb.
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 3:53 pm GMT by zinn0
| Johny4444 wrote: | | I raise. Usually 4xbb. |
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 4:03 pm GMT by LeafsFan1122
| Johny4444 wrote: | | I raise. Usually 4xbb. |
That's my typical raise too, but actually the reason I decided to post that question is because in my current session I was dealt AQ 3 times UTG...All 3 times I raised 4xBB, only for the action to come back to me, with the options to call 8 more BB or fold.
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 4:14 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
| LeafsFan1122 wrote: | | That's my typical raise too, but actually the reason I decided to post that question is because in my current session I was dealt AQ 3 times UTG...All 3 times I raised 4xBB, only for the action to come back to me, with the options to call 8 more BB or fold. |
I think in those situations, that's an easy fold. A reraise generally indicates AA-QQ or AK, sometimes JJ. You're never a favorite against any hand in that range, and in only one case are you a slight dog.
Now, if it's the same person that's coming over the top, then you may have to rethink the range of hands and decide if you want to take a stand at any point.
The really tough decision's when someone smooth calls, the flop comes Q-high and villain pushes over the top of your lead.
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 5:11 pm GMT by Johny
| LeafsFan1122 wrote: | | That's my typical raise too, but actually the reason I decided to post that question is because in my current session I was dealt AQ 3 times UTG...All 3 times I raised 4xBB, only for the action to come back to me, with the options to call 8 more BB or fold. |
That doesn't mean that you shouldn't raise with AQ utg. Results shouldn't affect your actions. Of course you already know this.
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 5:28 pm GMT by zinn0
Sometimes I'll reraise all the way down to 88 if I have position. If I think Villain may be weak or something alone these lines, I'll reraise with any 2 cards.
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 10:09 pm GMT by xDiamond_CutteRx
Most of the time I agree with raising about 4x the BB with AQ, but occasionally I will just limp in to conceal my hand, or if a pretty loose-aggressive player in late position decides to raise, I may even limp-raise him.
If you're that uncomfortable playing out of EP, then just stick to AA-TT and AK... just realize that you won't make much if you play only these hands from EP and your opponents have an ounce of perception. Otherwise, just do a standard 3-4 BB raise, and be prepared to fold to a big re-raise.
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