How to play (A, 2-9) pre-flop

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Yes, One of the hands that I would like to hear feedback on is Ace with a 2-9 kicker both offsuit and suited. Suited makes a big difference to me, but I would like your feedback on how you believe one should play these hands pre-flop.

Personally, I usually just call if offsuit and do a 2-3 BB raise if suited. I may raise with offsuit if in late position and the action is called/checked around to me.
 
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I personally will only play Arag(A 2-9) if extremely short on chips or I find it in my BB or SB...if short on chips I am shoving it...oh and maybe if I have been card dead I might play from CO or button...I have had that hand destroyed to many times by lager A combo hands...and BTW not sure of the exact % but a suited hand only adds like 2.3% chance of winning to that hand...gl
 
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A-rag off is not something I will play often, as it gets dominated more so than not. I will play it on occasion, but majority of the time I fold it.

A-rag suited, I put only slightly more value into and will play when running cold and when positioned properly.
 
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Suited cards only increase by about 1%..so A rag is not one i play that often. Although when im up against A rag it nearly always beats me.
 
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I opened a thread about this recently. It should be somewhere on the front page. It's tough to play. Even if you hit the ace, there's a solid chance someone also has a pair of aces and a higher kicker.
 
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I'd fold unless if I were in position and with chips. I would shove if in position and <10 BB.
 
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I'm usually folding Ax off everytime in a tournament until the blinds hit at least 50-100...Ax suited I will fold from EP up to the HJ at which point I'll raise...and obv ship any Ax if folded to you in LP with >10BB
 
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i stay away from a rag unless i got chips its a stealing hand for me. if its suited and table allows limping ill limp gotta be in position just my way
 
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