Relatively simple question.
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Admittedly, this is relatively uneventful but I'm unsure of the correct action. I'm hoping that someone with access to a solver could help me out.
I'm in the SB with AQ32 double suited, to the ace and the queen. Everyone folds to the button, who attempts a steal raise. The button's stats are 89/33/6. My question is: is AQ32 double strong enough to 3Bet squeeze?
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I don't need a solver for that one against those stats .. this is an easy defend via flatting to trap against a wide range Player or building a pot with what I call a '4-way' holding. Two flushes, two straights .. granted needing 45 on the Board is not a perfect spot.
How to split up your actions would be interesting and I'll lean towards at least a 60% 3-bet frequency. GL
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Thank you for the reply.
I'm still playing the micros (.25 / .50), so the vast majority of the time, I'm folding my SB. Typically, I'll either 3Bet or fold from that position, because I'm not a fan of being OOP with a marginal hand. I'd have no problem squeezing AQ45 double but isn't AQ32 double, at least at these stakes, a bit too weak to just flat and let the BB in by just checking his option?
Maybe this is a bit counterintuitive but on rare occasions - maybe 20% or so - I'd open AQ32 double UTG and call a 3Bet with it. Thoughts?
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You said against a steal raise from the button, so flatting doesn't let the BB check.
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You're right. I don't know why I was said BB checking his option.
If flat the SB, then the BB is incentivized to come into the pot too, by calling a bet, although with the right flop, I guess I'd want the BB in.
I've thought about this a bit since yesterday and I'm not sure why I've made it so complicated. I guess it's a pretty easy 3Bet. If a typical BB is attempting to steal raise with up to half of his range, a loose player would be raising probably 70% or more of his range, right? I guess I'm underestimating the strength of AQ23 double. I'm curious though, does this hand play better HU or multiway?
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Dunno what the solver answer is, but OOP I'd rather be HU. IP, suited ace with some decent connectivity should play fine mw despite the value of the Qhigh fd going down some. 3bet is good here I think.