Re: AQ faces a stop-and-go
You're right, the odds are pretty good. You are about 7:1 to make a pair on the turn, but are getting 8:1 if you call. Although, this assumes that your pair will be good. A passive player could bet out three 7's, then after a raise simply call because he has a poor kicker. Depending on your opponent, you may need to factor in some reverse implied odds (you make your hand but lose). Without knowing more about the opponent it is hard to say, and probably a call is marginal. The raise to get a free card is not likely to work because your opponent called your raise preflop, and then showed agression instead of checking to the raiser. The raise cut your odds in half, so unless knocking out the small blind made you a better favorite to win, a call (or a fold) is probably the better play.
-Greg
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