Re: AQ UTG+1 awful?
 

Yes, why does it always have to be AQ or AJ in this spot. I hate those easy, yet painful, laydowns

Re: AQ UTG+1 awful?
 

I play suited one gappers sometimes in this spot. I'm sure as hell reraising AQo.

Re: AQ UTG+1 awful?
 

I'll take the suited one gapper everytime over AQ here.
Although i probably wouldn't call with either because there are 7 players left to act.

Re: AQ UTG+1 awful?
 

I'd love a 97s here, and yes I would call preflop with it.

Re: AQ UTG+1 awful?
 

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I'd love a 97s here, and yes I would call preflop with it.

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Yeah. Especially early in a low limit where the calling req's are so wide, this pot will likely end up multi-way, and the stacks are juicy.

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I'm sure as hell reraising AQo.

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No. Mainly because of the same reasons. I think a fold here decreases the luck factor. I also don't want to get pushed on when I raise. I think it's very likely we end up in a pot where we're the dominating ace, there's another ace and a pair and an ATC. There will be better spots. Note that with AK, we're a lot better off- any pair is a coinflip, any ace is dominated. Although I certainly wouldn't want to get in the above scenario, I'd feel better about it with AK.

Also, this may be a bit weak-tight, but this hand is NOT the sole determinant of my tourney success.

-D.

Re: AQ UTG+1 awful?
 

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I feel like I am in this situation way too often and it is always an awkward one for me. If i call and an ace falls where am i? If i call and get a queen high flop where am i? IMO i'd rather call this bet with 22 than AQ.

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It's a tough situation, but you can't always have TPTK or an overpair to make a move.. Ace high flop.. see what your opponent does, and how strong he bets (Betting into an ace high flop without an ace and a person behind him indicates he probably has an ace too).. if his bet seems weak or he checks you can call/lead the flop.. if his bet was truly defensive, then he'll probably check the turn, in that case you can scoop it up.. if he bets the turn then AK is very plausible

Queen high flop is clearer.. you only have to worry about 2 hands that beat you, KK and AA.. AA is unlikely since you have an ace, so on a queen high flop, you should definitely be pretty aggressive.. of course someone can always have KK, and it's hard to get away from the hand.. I sometimes like to defensive raise to see if my hand is good.. expensive move, but allows you to not go broke [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Re: AQ UTG+1 awful?
 

Is this correct to call 1/15th a stack with a suited one gap in EP? Huh?

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Is this correct to call 1/15th a stack with a suited one gap in EP? Huh?

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I don't think it's right or wrong as much as it is a personal style. Its closer to 1/20th anyway.

Re: AQ UTG+1 awful?
 

Auto-fold.

And yes, I'm weak tight.