Re: AJo in the CO
I think another way to play it is to call the flop and raise any non A or K flop if and only if the button doesn't raise the flop. And to fold the turn if button raises the flop.
That might be better, actually, but realize that it entails a MUCH higher financial risk in a situation where we do not rate to be in that good shape.
My main desire to raise the flop is that I think this particular opponent might be especially likely to fold AK on the flop here.
From just a very vague mental estimate, I think that I can say with a fair amount of confidence that if the button will fold AK here 50% of the time then raising is definitely correct. My sense is that button has to fold AK something like 40-45% of the time for the raise to be EV neutral.
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