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id still rather have A9 than KQ.. maybe cuz my pushes get called by A3 more frequently than K7..

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I think most players would rather play a flop with KQ than A9 because KQ plays better. That is, when you hit a pair it is more often the top pair. With A9 you're hoping to hit your A because the 9 so rarely is a top pair. When talking all in though, A9 is better because it so often dominates in all in SnG decisions. In a MTT, you wont see the bad aces pushing so hard because your M is generally higher. In these cases, QK is better because you are less likely to be dominated. Since this is the one-table forum though, i would agree that since the blinds are so high compared to stack and people are pushing any A, A9 is a much friendlier hand to see.