When did you call with Ax in the Tournament, SNG or Cash?

I see a lot of people paying with Ax right at the start of the BB.
When do you use these hands?
What is the Blind Level, table position and stack?

sryulaw said:

depends on the strategy of each player, aggressive players will open the MP, even the BIG. I advise you to study about Range of Call, and open Raise, when you have this in mind it is easy to play from the positions. I prefer to wait a little while to observe the table, but sometimes I go in the first hand and it's a cash game, I'll see the river to see if I build a big and good play for me. As I mentioned several of each player profile

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Regardless of the player's style, opening Ax at the beginning of the game is suicidal in my opinion. Even in position.

DiegoRamos said:

Regardless of the player's style, opening Ax at the beginning of the game is suicidal in my opinion. Even in position.

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For me, I feel it depends on the X. If we're talking AQ or AK, raising some would be the appropriate move from my point of view. Being first left of the BB and only calling with AQ or AK doesn't seem to be the right move.If X is less than 10, then chances are you're hand won't stand depending on the flop, of course.

For me in any game, I may only play Ax when suited and also depending on the players I'm playing against.

For me in any game, I may only play Ax when suited and also depending on the type players I'm playing against.

AlbieTross said:

For me, I feel it depends on the X. If we're talking AQ or AK, raising some would be the appropriate move from my point of view. Being first left of the BB and only calling with AQ or AK doesn't seem to be the right move.If X is less than 10, then chances are you're hand won't stand depending on the flop, of course.

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When we speak Ax in Poker X represents 5- friend.

John Penniston said:

For me in any game, I may only play Ax when suited and also depending on the type players I'm playing against.

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This makes your strategy weak and very exploitable.
I would review these concepts with studies.

When x is -5 then it is advisable to play only at late position.

Brandlad said:

When x is -5 then it is advisable to play only at late position.

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At what point in the tournament do I start, half or end?

I typically open with Ax off or suited late in position, in the small blind, button, or cutoff. I also don't mind playing Ax suited, or A 5(or less) in a multi way flop looking to get the nut flush and take down a big pot. Once play starts getting down to 2-3 players, any A looks really good to me.

Of course it is completely different when the x in Ax is a broadway card, then they start to be playable from any position. Having the A of any possible flush on the board can help you bluff / semi-bluff at scary looking boards,