AJo in early position

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Looking for tips on how best to play this as its cost me a lot in the past. I try and get in cheap and hit big on the flop but if I get two pair, others draw for the straight and get it. If I pair the jack, others chase the K or Q even if I pot bet. I've more of less given up on it coz they keep hitting. Only time I get paid is when I flop trip Jacks or its me chasing the straight.
 
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it depends how tight the rest of the table is. most of the time, you shouldnt play AJo from early position.
 
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Many times you will be dominated and lost a lot of playing that hand oop.
 
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6max just raise

Full ring just fold
 
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6max just raise

Full ring just fold

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OP dont try to get in cheap, you will end up with a load of other players limping in behind you (I assume you play in the micros) and be OOP in a multiway pot.

Raise pre and play poker.
 
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6max just raise

Full ring just fold

This.

Don't limp in with AJo. Either raise or fold, depending on the number of players still to act after you.
 
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Looking for tips on how best to play this as its cost me a lot in the past. I try and get in cheap and hit big on the flop but if I get two pair, others draw for the straight and get it. If I pair the jack, others chase the K or Q even if I pot bet. I've more of less given up on it coz they keep hitting. Only time I get paid is when I flop trip Jacks or its me chasing the straight.

When you grow from the fishes, you will know, that AJo is bad cards in early position, especial if someone raised. From my experience AJ VERY VERY often crashed by any AQ+, or pocket pairs on the wood board.
However, if it is situation when most opponents folded, you can play push with AJo. In this case you have more chances to see opponents A7o+, KTo,s,+
In the other hand making call with AJs you have nice chances to get NUTS flush draw.
 
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Either raise or fold depend on table dynamic.
 
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in earaly position I play min raise,in late positiom a bigger raise depeands om\n position....
 
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It depends of many conditions.Your position, stack, your opp., your style and so on.
 
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Just fold

You are out of position the rest of the way. You should just fold in that spot. AJo is similar to KJo in that many people see this as a premium hand but it really isn't. It will get you in a lot of trouble out of position.
 
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fold

I have lost many tournaments with the dredded AJ. It is a hand that seems good but rarely pan out as a winner. I am now folding this hand 90% of the time. I will still play it if I am the small or big blind - but will throw away if anyone raises any more than 2bb.
 
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When you grow from the fishes, you will know, that AJo is bad cards in early position, especial if someone raised. From my experience AJ VERY VERY often crashed by any AQ+, or pocket pairs on the wood board.

However, if it is situation when most opponents folded, you can play push with AJo. In this case you have more chances to see opponents A7o+, KTo,s,+

In the other hand making call with AJs you have nice chances to get NUTS flush draw.


This has been my experience in early position. Worst of all is when I've been on blinds against a call station. That's what prompted the post. And yes, I'm in micro ($0.10/0.25NL). I'm confident at playing (or folding) in late position and win most of the hands I play. Comments have been v helpful. Thank you for contributions.
 
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6max UTG raise everytme and fold to a 3BET....AJs UTG I would call a 3BET depends on my opponent...
 
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I think AJ in early position should be played with limp. If you have a reraise 2 (or 2.5x) believe to see the flop is interesting call.

But everything depends on other various situations, such as the time of the tournament, stack situation and other possibilities that need further analysis.
 
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This has been my experience in early position. Worst of all is when I've been on blinds against a call station. That's what prompted the post. And yes, I'm in micro ($0.10/0.25NL). I'm confident at playing (or folding) in late position and win most of the hands I play. Comments have been v helpful. Thank you for contributions.

This is why I am here =)
 
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I think AJ in early position should be played with limp. If you have a reraise 2 (or 2.5x) believe to see the flop is interesting call.

But everything depends on other various situations, such as the time of the tournament, stack situation and other possibilities that need further analysis.

One thing I want to say, limp is pretty bad move if you are not a calling station. You know, AJ off suit and AJ suit are kind of different cards with different potential. Limping with AJs should to be consider like SLOW PLAY. But I am the biggest breast of SLOW PLAY. If you are use limping and get Ace and Jack on the flop (2 pairs) and decided use SLOW PLAY next, you always loses, because this is deadly strategy!!
 
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Ok, the one thing no one is talking about is pot control based on what you are flopping. ultimately, you want to win a small to medium pot with AJ hopefully in a pot that saw no RR preflop, you want to make that straight or get two pair under somebody who thinks they own the world with AK, you can win some nice pots with two pair when the ace hits and they have AK, AQ, A-10 and have no clue the Jack on the turn is giving you two pair, especially at the lower levels where people often over bet a high pair.

also, calling stations will ultimately make you money if you are making large enough bets, you are just on a bad beat right now.
 
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everytime 6max UTG raise everytme and fold to a 3BET.... AJs UTG I would call a 3BET depends on my opponent...
 
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