Raising then folding AJ pre-flop - pathetic or heroic?

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Just out of curiosity, how much of an equity boost do you think suitedness gives AJ?

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Exactly 6%. That can be pretty huge if it bumps it from say, 30 to 36% in a 3 way, capped pot. Haven't read all the reply's, but it seems that while folding AJo here was correct, folding AJs might not. But I don't know, I'll have to look at all these Poker Stove results. My first intuition is to call if suited, fold if not. The reason is that if you hit a nut flush, you are bound to get tons of action, so great implied odds. AJo does not have that extra benefit.

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The suitedness factor is lessened because you only have 2 opponents. Your implied odds really aren't as good as you think. Especially when you're putting in 4 bets preflop.

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