($114) AQ 5-handed vs big stack?

[AmazingErvin]

I don't like a SNG w/ AQ. You likely have the best hand, otherwise he has 2 unders. SNG's are better when you have the worst hand, or when you're the one with the pair since you don't want to see all 5 cards. If he's a decently smart player and can pin you on making the SNG then he'll almost surely call with a mid pocket anyway.

[Pudge714]

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Seems like a good spot for a SNG. He's certainly not folding preflop. Folding is silly IMO.

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There is a good chance he is calling any flop push. You have about half the pot behind. Also if you were getting FE. You would be losing a ton of equity to ax and qx hands.

[You Suck At Life]

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Sure it's strong but it's far from invincible.

I really think a stop and go is best to give ourselves the best chance of not busting here because of the stack sizes.. wouldn't you agree?

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Note that you aren't in the BB in any case so I really think a push is superior.

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Pineapple isn't a good player so I wouldn't listen to his advice. Don't overrate AQ, that's a rookie mistake. Find a better spot.

[Eagles]

Ya either push or sng to be honest I don't think it really matters that much which one you choose.

[FeNeF]

Just push, a stop and go will usually only get him to fold worse hands.

[ryanghall]

I understand that. It will also get me to avoid a showdown, which I feel is quite important with the stack sizes and might fold out something like a PP on a high card board.

Ryan

[Melchiades]

Push. SnG might get him to fold a dominated ace or queen that wiffed on the flop, but he will call with any pair most likely. Basicly he is only folding hands you want him to pay full price with if you stop and go.

[TravestyFund]

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Sure it's strong but it's far from invincible.

I really think a stop and go is best to give ourselves the best chance of not busting here because of the stack sizes.. wouldn't you agree?

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Note that you aren't in the BB in any case so I really think a push is superior.

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Pineapple isn't a good player so I wouldn't listen to his advice. Don't overrate AQ, that's a rookie mistake. Find a better spot.

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If you cant understand the validity of the argument in this situation then you are a rookie mistake. I suggest you open up a little and give yourself an opportunity for innovation.

[TravestyFund]

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I understand that. It will also get me to avoid a showdown, which I feel is quite important with the stack sizes and might fold out something like a PP on a high card board.

Ryan

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Push. SnG might get him to fold a dominated ace or queen that wiffed on the flop, but he will call with any pair most likely. Basicly he is only folding hands you want him to pay full price with if you stop and go.


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[b33nz]

uhh, for anyone saying try a SNG.... why? your hand is likely the best and i would not mind at all to get it all in preflop with this good of a hand...

as a matter of fact.. i think your goal here should be how to get it all in as a favorite.... pushing is how..