400NL: I'm seriously confused here.

[Ghazban]

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I can't think of a hand played like that doesn't have AQ beat.

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In retrospect, neither can I.

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Ax of hearts will be played exactly this way by a lot of players. They bet smallish to price their draw in case their ace is no good by itself but take the checkraise personally and try to push you out.

I'd rather lead the turn (intending on folding to a raise) and check/call or check/fold the river depending on read.