[hellite]

I really can't even comment on your first paragraph; it is straight donkey material. Go read small stakes hold'em then pm Ed Miller and tell him he is a weak tighty because of his advice regarding playing AQo. Trust me (and you can read for yourself), his book is not in line with your suggestions about how to play this hand. Sure your reasoning regarding position, limiting the field, gathering information is right on, but you have picked the wrong hand to do this with.

P.S. Assuming all the other players are idiots is idiotic; in most cases they are not that dumb and you are not that good. Ed Miller does not advocate presuming a player you have never played against is an idiot. In fact, if you look in just about any reputable poker book there will be some statement along the lines "never underestimate your opponent".

"I have an excellent hand with position. I am not folding unless I get a read"

LOL. Get a grip. Sometimes you just have to fold nice hands and it has nothing to do with being weak.