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Originally Posted by JamesFrancis
Yes and no ... if I'm in a tournament, and I have 9bb, of course I'm all-in with AQo.
But for this hand, if I fold, I'm back to almost 100 bb the next deal because the straddle is gone.
Even if you lose with AQ, couldn't you just buy more chips and reload for the next hand? It's a cash game, not a tournament.
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I think I can beat this table by being patient, so I'm not thrilled with having to go all-in with AQo.
The problem here is you'll be playing so nitty that it will make it much harder to win.
I also think that what you're saying here is irrelevant. You can raise AQ here AND be patient in future hands. You can do both.
Here is something that is relevant: Which will make you more money in this spot? Raising or folding?
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Raise? Seems like a strong choice. 3x the straddle [the effective BB here] is $15. The downside: All of a sudden I'm practically pot-committed. I would only have about $30 behind; if I get one caller the pot will be larger than that.
Why is that a downside? The hand is actually easier to play when you get pot committed so quickly. AQ is a fantastic hand to have in this spot. Being pot committed so quickly would be a problem if you have a hand that relies a lot on implied odds like suited connectors or low pocket pairs.