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Don't raise this from UTG. Maybe in higher limits.

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In higher limits? Wouldn't this basically result in stealing the blinds or being dominated?

To OP: I'd rather not play ATo from EP with no reads because I don't like not knowing where I am when I flop a pair, though limping's probably borderline in micros.

EDIT: You're right that KJo is in a similar spot; the top pair always makes 3rd best kicker, the bottom pair is always vulnerable to exactly two overcards, though KJo has better straight potential (and less vulnerable to reverse domination) while ATo can make top pair with no overcards possible. KQo on the other hand is a lot better because it's top pairs are both TP2K and only the A can come to make an overpair. I'm glad you mentioned this because for some reason I was under the impression that KJo is "much" better than ATo but now that I think about it they're probably close to the same; I may start folding KJo more often when I'm new to the table.