Run into situation lately. Early/ Middle position raiser and you have AJOS in the blinds. Is this a simple fold or easy call? If AJSP easy call or fold?

It is better to play such a hand through 3 bets, it is not very suitable for a stake against a player who opens from an early position, this will be a plus 3 bet by distortion!

And or either , certainly more of a defend from the bb vs mp than it is vs utg from the bb and i wouldn't flat it from the sb atleast with not any frequency. Poker snowie does some decent cold call ranges they are probably a little loose for my liking. But they will certainly give you an idea of cold calls from the blinds. Just click on start free web app.
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Thanks for comments , few minutes ago got AJ Hearts in BB did 3 bet late position. Flop was something like 10109turn was a 9. Bet again on turn. He went all in called it off with flush draw. Figured I was free rolling. Won with A high. $50 pot

Agree with general sentiment. 3 bet or fold depending on V position and frequencies. I'm 3 betting more with AJs and folding more with AJo.

I dont really like playing AJ unless in late position and a raise. To me its not a strong hand unless in potion.

So after turn you figured you had best hand? Cause with just a draw i wont call on turn with draw, i will after flop but not turn unless im sure i have best hand

Originally Posted by abwil2

So after turn you figured you had best hand? Cause with just a draw i wont call on turn with draw, i will after flop but not turn unless im sure i have best hand

Would expect lots of players to jam with A high in this spot. Chopping with Ax. If a heart of j comes I win. Also would be a good bluff spot villain was bluffing with KJ

If you have a big stack you can call and see the flop or do 3-beting. If you playing against a really loose player or the table-bully AJ is good enough to push all-in from the blinds. If your opponent is "the rock" or you are near the bubble there is no need to risk to much.

We don't have to 3b or fold from the BB. It's perfectly fine to have a calling range out of the BB if we think the hand will be better than folding 100%(-100bb/100) of the time.

I prefer 3bet because I will see where I am. Pocket pairs 22-99 fold. TT+ call or 4bet. AQ may be fold too.

Originally Posted by EllinLucky

I prefer 3bet because I will see where I am. Pocket pairs 22-99 fold. TT+ call or 4bet. AQ may be fold too.

Great post, AQ AJ sp. feel that I can call from blinds. Dude I lose so much from small blind it’s crazy. Will start folding more pocket pairs sounds like good idea. Been folding AQ too. On a 22A57, I’m losing to AK. AQ sucks haha any other tips for blind play in cash game??

Hello
AJ to me has always been hurting.

I lose a way lot to AJ.

But I always end up playing them.

I play them like I would AQ or AK.

Its my unlucky cards.

Originally Posted by vax1op369

Run into situation lately. Early/ Middle position raiser and you have AJOS in the blinds. Is this a simple fold or easy call? If AJSP easy call or fold?

I have come across this a few times and have called everytime, only because it was early in the game and blinds were small. I have never made it passed the flop. I think in the same situation I may just start folding it.

Why would you expect a lot of player to jam turn there with ace high? that's highly unlikely btw.

Originally Posted by manzanillo53

I have come across this a few times and have called everytime, only because it was early in the game and blinds were small. I have never made it passed the flop. I think in the same situation I may just start folding it.

Ok, I just had AJ unsuited and played it because of low antes. I did not hit on the flop and I folded to a large bet. So they are still not working for me.

Every hand is a story, Calling with AJ from the blinds might be nice early in the Tournament when Blinds are not as high, later on, I will analyze player’s history and chips.

AJ is a weak A, so i prefer whole board has been opened to evaluate my chances

I lost a lot with AJ. It's really a dangerous hand.

I just reviewed about 3000 hands from small blind. Saw some green at starting at 99 AJ AQ lost a ton. I’m done in small blind. To tough seriously. Small blind new strategy. AA-99 AK AQSP ONLY. Fold everything else.

Originally Posted by EllinLucky

I prefer 3bet because I will see where I am. Pocket pairs 22-99 fold. TT+ call or 4bet. AQ may be fold too.

Just saw your reply guess I will fold 99 too.

I think its either a fold or 3-bet from the small blind and either a call or 3-bet from big blind. in the big blind you have direct odds to call and if original raiser is a tight player its not smart to 3-bet.

Much lost than win, play AJ mostly beaten higher kicker.

I would usually fold this to the early position raise. It really depends on who is making the move. If you know the player is a chip pusher, or a fish, (and everyone else folded), then I might attack all-in and force them out.

definately have to 3 bet never limp in in this position with AJ

Now me personally I really like going against the crowd here.

I like a flat call if I'm not folding. It's very deceptive to start with, secondly I'm flopping a straight or jack high board or two pair something like this or I'm probably done with the hand anyway? Unless I have a really solid read on my opponent and believe I'm best?

If you 3pop here it's in my opinion asking for trouble. Original raiser could shove? Which forces you to fold after you donated additional chips, if they just call if you don't hit your flop you're out of position, plus you've just thrown additional chips in a pot you're most likely giving up on?

A call let's you see another page of the story, it also disguised your Ace medium kicker. If you happen to hit a A/J or really connect with the board it's hard to give you credit for that hand because you didn't raise and the majority of those who would play this hand would raise.

You'll win a lot bigger pots this way when you hit and lose less when you don't. But I'm also backwards and not the best source of information.

Did win 123 pot lost night with AQ SP was in bb vs Sb. Raised Sb. Checked J23 flop turn Q. Went check bet he min raised I called. He checked on 4 river. I went all in. He called it off.

Lost a big pot with AQ SPtrying to jam out of small blind. Ran into KK in bb. Deff will never jam with AQ ever again.

Originally Posted by maclina

I lost a lot with AJ. It's really a dangerous hand.

Yes agree, plays like KJ

Originally Posted by EllinLucky

I prefer 3bet because I will see where I am. Pocket pairs 22-99 fold. TT+ call or 4bet. AQ may be fold too.

Played cash game online last night folded all those pocket pairs. Worked out great! Best part was not having to play does he have two over cards or not. Great advice again. Thank you.

I yesterday with two AA flew against KD so that AJ just maps and not a strong hand,any hand beats all depends on away you wish I luck

I think you should protect your hand. If your opponent plays tight, you should call and see the flop. If the opponent plays a loose a possible 3-bet. Correction: if it is 6-max.

You need to look at the rate of preflop raises of a particular player from early, middle and late positions. If a player often raises from a certain position, then AJ can be called without thinking. If a player rarely raises before the flop and doesn’t often enter the game, then there’s probably no reason to call him a raise, since there is a high probability that you will fall into domination. In general, AJs and AJo are considered to be very strong hands, but it plays a big role, which opponent makes a raise in front of you, and what actions this opponent often takes to post flop. Does he often make ConBet and how aggressive he is on the post flop.

Hey, I think you need starting playing frecuently such a good hand as AJ, otherwise you will be exploited by good players because of your nit range. It is just an advice.