Curtains: screw the 10 BB 'rule'

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Someone asked about A8o..Id probably raise to 250 with that hand, as I would with big hands like QQ as well.

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Why would you raise 250 w/A8o but push w/AQ? Aren't you faced with the same tough decision if one of the blinds calls and you miss the flop and have to decide whether to c-bet or not? And if one of the blinds pushes, you're going to call, aren't you? Then why not push? I don't understand the reason for playing the two hands differently.