I still don't know about A2

[mperich]

Thats cool. IMO its way too tight, as you will usually have the best hand with initiative and position in these spots. Im sure others opinions will differ though. FWIW I raise any ace in the cutoff (barring unfavorable table conditions like two loose blinds, a loose button, overaggro button etc.)

-Mike

[aba20]

I open raise with any ace from the cut-off and button. It is profitable for me at 5/10, but I lose a little at 10/20.

[MrFeelNothin]

I agree with mperich. Im open-raising any A from the CO or Button. They are pretty much break-even for me over craploads of hands, but they at least probably helps my shania since we are talking about abdul.

[stripsqueez]

as the founder and inaugral member of the always open raise A2o on the button club i'm dissapointed with some of the comments in this thread

you have an ace - you have position - those blinds are yours - if they want to defend with garbage then bring it on

my fat pokertracker database reckons its a winner at 1/2-15/30 6 max

stripsqueez - chickenhawk

[Subfallen]

Fold pre-flop.

[wonkadaddy]

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I need A7+ to open-raise in CO and A3+ on Button

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This in particular seems absurd. If anything, CO/Button steal standards should be equal. Button will not interfere with your plans unless he has a legitimate hand, and as such your first-in raise with A2 will usually fold a hand like A6o from Button.

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stealing stds shouldn't be equal from the cutoff and the button. while ur correct that the cutoff raise w/A2 will fold out the mentioned tweener hands (A3-A6) the button still represents 1 extra possible "real" hand you could run into.