AQo in a Capped PF - How Would You Play This Differently?

PR 2/4. Table fluctuates from tight-to-loose passive unlike the typical Party. The only player I can identify is the one to my immediate left, tight aggressive and pretty straight-forward based on the previous times I played with him.

I raised in MP1 with AQo after 1 limper. MP2 re-raised, button capped, blinds folded, UTG cold-called. I thought for a moment, then decided to call and so did MP2. Would anybody have folded here?

Flop was 9 A A rainbow. UTG surprisingly led out. Even with only one more ace out there, I was not too comfortable with MP2 acting after me and I just called. MP2 raised, button made it 3 and UTG capped. What's your play?

Results later.

[SpaceAce]

Unless your opponents make unreasonable raises, I think you can junk this hand pre-flop. You're very likely to be facing at least AK. Since you saw the flop (lots of limpers or you don't respect their raises or whatever), I think a raise is easily in order. There is only one reasonable raising Ace in the whole deck that you are behind and if someone played 99 or A9 you are just out of luck unless you hit a Queen. I raise this flop 106.1% of the time.

SpaceAce

[asdf1234]

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I raise this flop 106.1% of the time

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I've been playing this a little more cautiously, only raising 102.4%.

[asdf1234]

If your read is correct, you can probably lay it down preflop, as you are almost certainly looking at a minimum of AK somewhere, and you're left in a bad spot even if you hit your hand.

You can't really lay this down postflop. If you're beaten, you're going to lose some chips.

[novamob]

I would have EASILY mucked preflop after I got reraised twice. What could they possibly have? AA, KK, QQ, AKs, AK, none of which are good news for you.

That said, with 2 aces hitting the flop, I don't think you can fold or play weakly, as you are now committed. I would bet and raise the flop, and keep up the pressure depending on the action on the turn. You are either going to lose a lot or win a huge pot.

[Nottom]

I'd fold preflop most of the time with AQo.

After the flop, I think I'd have to call just because I want to see all 6 As that are aparently out there. I likely wouldn't have raised but I wouldn't have expected it to come back capped either.

[Nottom]

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I've been playing this a little more cautiously, only raising 102.4%.

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I really don't see any point in raising the flop.

[asdf1234]

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I really don't see any point in raising the flop.

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Please explain (I think I know what you're getting at, but I'd like to hear it).

[balkii]

Cause KK QQ and JJ have very easy folds when he raises the flop.

If you can string em along for 1 bet at a time thought, they might call down.

EDIT: Hell, KK might even raise the flop. Smooth call the flop. Go to a showdown.

[novamob]

KK at a loose table is NOT an easy pre-flop fold, even if it means calling 4 bets cold.