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I 3-bet or fold preflop here most of the time even though calling is OK once in a while esp sinse its suited, AQ plays bad OOP vs nits.

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I think calling here is standard for me. Because I know that if I 3-bet his calling range is crushing me. If I call he will be in there with a range that I'm a head of. Besides, I'm not only calling to hit a Q or an A - I'm going to CR bluff pretty often as well.

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Not saying you are wrong, I think AQo probably can show a profit the way you play it. I think it'll show more profit by 3-betting pf though, because (assuming an appropriate 3-bet size of ~$40)...

If he calls with less than 33% of his opening range, you show an immediate profit. And, the "crushing you range" is way less than 33% of his opening range. If he calls with more than 33% of his range (but less than 100%), you make some immediate profit through fold equity AND you are not crushed when called. However, your hand is easier to play posflop OOP since you have the initiative and your opponents range is more narrowly defined.

Also, have a fiddle with ranges because you're probably not actually *that* far ahead of his weaker range when you just call preflop. Almost certainly not far ahead enough to over-come your positional disadvantage... even with some c/r bluffs.

Sorry to turn this into a boring pf thing... as played, I think I like check / call turn, lead river to extract from the widest range of hands.... or lead turn / lead river, I guess.