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When to play Ax?

Postby asdfman » Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:12 pm

A simple question, but one that i have never really seen answered (I've been seeing some posts where it would appear that there are specific conditions in which it is right to play Ax. In what position do you play it, how does table image/size matter (besides the obvious) and what kind of flops are you looking for with it. Is there any good time to play Axs/o?
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Postby tetsuo » Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:44 pm

If it's a passive table and I'm in LP and there are say 3-4 or more limpers, I will limp with Axs and play pot odds from there if there's action to me, or maybe semibluff if it's checked to me and I have a flush draw to win it, narrow the field to headsup for another bet on the turn, or to encourage action if I hit.

If there are no limpers or one limper to me in LP I may raise to win the pot right there or get headsup and bet the flop regardless of what comes.

I don't call raises with them ever, really. Unless someone behind me min-raises and most limpers trail in as well.

Hitting the A and continuing on that basis is the road to ruin. I just ignore the A and am really really cautious, even if I make 2 pair on the turn. An innocuous card making you 2 pair could also have made a lurker a set.

If I catch Axs in the blinds in an unraised pot, I'll limp and then immediately semibluff a draw with a blocking bet of around half the pot. You only need two caller to make your 4:1 odds correct.

Ax unsuited I tend to avoid x < T, only really play in LP and I'd rather raise with it than limp and play mega cautious if there is any action to me whatsoever.

I would appreciate feedback on my play here from others, as I'm really just opening up Axs consistently because Prima is so passive which makes drawing and bluffing that much more viable.

Seems to work so far! Try Prima! :D
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Postby Three Outer » Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:34 pm

That's about how I play it.
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Postby Rhound50 » Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:06 pm

Tetsu did a good job on this one but I would like to add a couple of things. I love making two pair with a suited baby A. So many players think that a pair of Aces is the nuts and will play AK or AQ like quads when they hit the A. I like a suited A as a stealing hand in a tournament but I almost never raise with it even in late position, there are to many things that have you dominated, I want to see the flop cheap and be able to get away from it if I miss, which will happen more often than not.
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