A thread about Ax suited

[rafiki]

So there's another thread discussing a hand with A7s, and rather then derail the topic which I think is more concerned with the river play, I'd like to talk about it preflop.

Assuming a raise from EP or MP (let's say from a solid player), and you look down at a hand like A7s on the button, how many players do you need to have in the hand before it's correct to call 2 cold there. The other forum mentions that from the look of things, we're seeing 5 people to the flop. Is that not an ideal number for us to be calling 2 cold there ? If not, are we happier with say, 89s ?

The theory I know on this hand and the range of position we play it in mostly comes from the classic sklansky books. But I think those charts are obviously all up for debate. Wouldn't mind hearing back from the experienced posters on how many players you'd like in a raised pot before you decide to start playing these suited aces and suited connectors. I know that the big suited aces are a no brainer, so maybe let's say A9s and lower. Also I'd be curious to know the different outcomes based on it being CO, Button, Sb.