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AQo UTG

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  1. The Exciter The Exciter is offline

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    Jan 29th, 2008 (1/29/2008 1:24am)

    Playing AQo UTG is a bit tricky. In a loose aggressive game where the stacks aren't DEEP would a raise or a limp be more condusive? (I would be more inclined to raise if it was suited.)
  2. Kiba52 Kiba52 is offline

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    Jan 29th, 2008 (1/29/2008 3:47am) in reply to The Exciter

    raise, never limp
  3. finewhine finewhine is offline

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    Jan 29th, 2008 (1/29/2008 5:13am) in reply to Kiba52

    I limp here OOP. Even suited.
  4. rivverkiller rivverkiller is offline

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    Jan 29th, 2008 (1/29/2008 6:04am) in reply to finewhine

    In a loose aggressive game without deep stacks I am never limping AQ. UTG I am either raising and calling a shove, open shoving, or open folding. Without antes I am probably open folding.

    That said, I've heard arguements for limping AQ UTG as it looks strong enough for any hand raising you probably has you beat therefore making your decision the same as if you had standard raised. AK will usually be raising you, and Ax may limp along with you giving you some added value.
     
  5. rmthawk64 rmthawk64 is offline

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    Jan 29th, 2008 (1/29/2008 9:04am) in reply to The Exciter

    It's 100% situational.

    If it's early in a MTT, I raise the standard.

    If I am reasonably deep at a full table with larger blinds, I lean towards folding.

    If I am short with 12 BBs or less I shove.

    If I have 12-15 BBs I raise 3.5x and call a shove (I always open 2.5k @ 50/100 and on)

    If I have 15-22 BBs I lean towards folding again.

    If I have over 22 BBs I raise standard and evaulate after all the PF action finishes.
     
  6. lordxixor101 lordxixor101 is offline

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    Jan 29th, 2008 (1/29/2008 10:39am) in reply to The Exciter

    What dollar game are you playing at? In a $5 or $10 game, I think you raise it, and play from there.

    Why are you itching to limp here? Where is the benefit? Are you folding to a raise? If so, this looks spewish. Also, if you miss the flop, are you bailing?

    I think you raise here. AQ is a good hand, I hate to fold it. That being said, it's all game dependent, there are situations where I'd just fold it and go on.
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