AQs in the BB, you play it the same?

[Net Warrior]

I know I'm in the minority but I don't like raising preflop here. It's too late to chase anyone out and I prefer to see some hearts flop before I start to jam. On his flop cap, you have to put EP on AJo or less likely 66. I'd just call it down.

[autobet]

If you put him on AJ or 66 you should fold

[poker1O1]

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If you put him on AJ or 66 you should fold

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great advice

[Net Warrior]

With the 2 additional BB's you put in to call it down, you're getting 6 to 1. Your hand will be good or will improve to be good at least that often.

[kurosh]

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I know I'm in the minority but I don't like raising preflop here. It's too late to chase anyone out and I prefer to see some hearts flop before I start to jam. On his flop cap, you have to put EP on AJo or less likely 66. I'd just call it down.

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Not raising preflop is disgustingly bad.

[gillabong]

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Not raising preflop is disgustingly bad.

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I would disagree. I think this is a raise most of the time against loose opponents (and given the info the poster has provided yes I would raise too), but if the players that limped are tight, thinking players, then raising a non-premium hand out of position & also allowing them to narrow down your possible hands isn't a great play IMO. Does anyone else see value in checking the BB or does deception have little value in a 6-way pot?

[legend42]

Deception value doesn't even come close to making up for the +EV you give up by not raising AQs here, tight thinking opponents or not.