Re: how often do you do this? (long)
arkday, open raising A2-A4o on the button has shown a negative expectation through my 100k database. i have stopped doing this an only openraise A5o on the button now, unless the BB is a known weaktight.
if raising these hands show negative expecation in position against a random hand, how can the same hands show positive expectation out of position against the top 35% hands against a tricky, loose aggressive player?
yes, the fact that you are investing half the money preflop sounds like an enticing proposition to playing these hands. however, the fact that these hands are showing negative expectation on the button for me has nothing to do with preflop equity. ace high has positive expectation against 2 random blind hands. it has to do with reverse implied odds. this will be an even greater disadvantage when out of position, and i would imagine the disadvantage is greater than the .5BB edge you have by money already invested.
i will take 98o, J7s, K7o, and 56s before I take A2o.
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