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In addition, I don't want to say this is just a simulation problem. The only reason i brought that up is to show that A5h is worse than average on this flop. The real issue, like with all heads up, comes down to playability. You are out of position, so your opponent can control the pot size. It's a terrible spot. You do have to peel sometimes against certain opponents, but raising is just giving away money against anyone semi-competant.

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Ok, so you easily could be starting with the best hand. But the flop now comes Q76r and this is such a terrible spot that you choose to...

<font color="blue"> The only reason i brought that up is to show that A5h is worse than average on this flop. </font>

What do you mean worse than average for this flop? This flop might be completely irrevelant! A flop of QJ9, JT9, or one with color, I might see your point. But what is it specifically about Q76 that makes you say A5s is worse than "average"?

The fact is, in HU play, the sb raises a lot pf. The bb knowing this, re-raises a lot. Because of his position, he doesn't always need better than A5s to make this re-raise. It's perfectly reasonable for him to make it with a hand like any suited king, small to mid suited connectors, JTs, baby pocket pairs, etc. Now if your strategy is to check/fold viable ace type hands just because they missed the flop, you're doomed!

You're saying (or someone said above), that it's ok to peel one against some opponents (assuming to fold the turn if unimproved), well I say that's ok too. I never said otherwise. If you think I'm saying to take ace-high to showdown every time you're badly misunderstanding me.

What I AM saying is that A5s will be the best hand often enough to where you'll be giving up way to much to simply be done with it every time you take a flop and it comes Q76s.