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Before I list some of the variables, please remember one thing - AQ - or any other hand - must never be played a set way - ever - because it depends on the variables. What is right in one case, is 100% wrong in another. So when books say "play A-Q THIS way, or THAT way", ignore them - it's complete & utter nonsense. You have to weigh up the variables, & make a decision based on them.
Understanding that concept is KEY to anyone trying to improve there game.
The variables - or some of them - are......
Position
Cash or Tourney.
Position
The Table dynamic - Passive, Aggro, Mixed.
Position
Relative stack sizes.
Position.
If in a Tourney, what stage - early, middle or late?
Position
If in a Tourney, how many Big Blinds do you have?
Position
If in a Tourney, how deep are you?
Position
6 seater Table or 10 seater Table?
And in EVERY case - has there already been a limper, or an Aggressive action? (An Aggressive action is a Raise or Re-Raise, NOT a limp).
There are other variables, too.
The short answer - taking into account all the above - is that.....
It is a great hand to RAISE with, if there has not been an aggro action already, & especially with Position.
Except in certain situations, it is NOT a good hand to Call with, almost ever.
Finally, many players play A-J, A-Q & A-K very strongly, quite right too. You must remember, though, how common these big Aces are. There are SIXTEEN ways of holding A-K, & sixteen ways of holding A-Q, ditto A-J, ditto A-10. So, if you have A-Q, there is a good chance you may run into A-K. Then you are crushed. To get this in context, there are only 6 ways of holding any Pair.
So, not much help that, was it?!
What is the most possible "outs" after the "turn" with any given cards?
I don't know, to be honest.
I had a quick think, & I came up with a 23 outer, but I'm sure there are better ones.
My first thought was something like 3-3 (both black) v A of hearts & King of Diamonds, on a Flop & turn of 9-T-T-J (3 hearts).
So the 3-3 is winning, but has to dodge......
9 hearts
3 x Aces
2 x Kings
3 x Queens
3 x 9's (assume the existjng 9 is a heart)
3 x J's (assume the existing J is a heart)
Can anyone come up with more?
Lol, you will find it on page 6 3rd thread
Assume opponent has 3-3 (both black)
Other player has 9 10 Hearts
Board shows 8 8 7 4 ( assume 8 and 7 of hearts)
So the pocket 3's need to dodge
8 hearts
3 6's
3 j's
3 9's
3 t's
3 7's
2 4's
Edited after BigBlusters post to take into account 3 H
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8h9h v 3c3sFlop 7h6h6d8 hearts 3 tens3 fives3 eights3 nines3 sevens
But Aski has come up with a 26 outer now! Or should it be 25 outer?
Aha ignore that post now Ive just seen BB's post and I can see the split now
The 3h is no good since it makes a full house and beats the flush.
Wow, we are all struggling with this!
I blame Orford.
bu having the board cards lower than the drawing hands pocket cards I can eliminate the split and thus get the extra 2 outs back.
Drawing hand is now 57-43 fav
i deserve a prize for this top question
Was in the middle of amending my original post so it read as a true 25 outer before I saw this post from you MereNovice, but just looked at your thread that you linked too, some nice calculations there
Aski
if the blinds are 100/200 and im the first to raise ,im fine ,i just say raise 800 .......where im getting a little bit lost ,is if someone has raised before me ,and i want to re-raise........for instance ,if someones raised it to 800 and i want to re-raise it to 2400 ,and i say re-raise 2400 ,does that mean 2400 plus the 800 {what should i say}raise to 2400 or raise 1600 to make it 2400 .........not sure if im doing things right ty ten
When I played at home, on my own Account - yes.