AQ - My worst hand

n4rf · #1 11-13-2007, 04:41 PM

After 30k hands I realized that AQ was my worst hand to play, and has given me the most losses. While I find it easy to get away from AJ/A10, I find it VERY hard to throw away AQ when an A hits on the board.

I have 2 questions, if you're 3bet preflop by a standard player (not too crazy) what do you do with AQ? In position/OOP?

2nd Question: How do you proceed with AQ on an A-rag-rag flop when your opponent is playing back at you? when he's calling?

Should I start treating AQ with care, and try to practice pot control? Because sometimes I find it very hard to lay the hand down even against a push (On an A-rag-rag board). I see AK/two-pair way too much...

Edit: Forgot to mention, this is MAINLY with AQos, but my AQs hand is breakeven.

xoom · #2 11-13-2007, 04:44 PM

Post some specific AQ hands that you had problems with. This is all way too general.

n4rf · #3 11-13-2007, 05:00 PM

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero ($10)
CO ($3.15)
Button ($9.20)
SB ($13)
BB ($5.30)
UTG ($10.20)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.45, CO raises to $3.15 (All-In), 3 folds, UTG folds, Hero calls $2.70.

Flop: ($0) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($0) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($0) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $6.55

Here my opponent was slightly loose, and I just didn't give him any credit for a hand. I put him on a low pocket pair or a weak ace, as is usually the case with short stacks

Results: Q/10 (cooler I suppose, but right to call?) 

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($4.20)
BB ($15.75)
UTG ($8.50)
MP ($14.80)
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.45, SB calls $0.40, BB calls $0.35, MP calls $0.35.

Flop: ($1.80) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB bets $0.1, BB calls $0.10, MP folds, Hero raises to $2, SB raises to $3.85 (All-In), BB calls $3.65, Hero calls $1.75.

Turn: ($13.15) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)
BB checks, Hero bets $5.8 (All-In), BB calls $5.80.

River: ($13.05) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $24.75

Here I was confused, I realized I should have probably checked the turn?

Results: AK and J6spades 

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($2.25)
BB ($9.55)
UTG ($11.95)
MP ($4.85)
CO ($5.95)
Hero ($16.55)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP calls $0.10, CO raises to $0.2, Hero raises to $0.8, 2 folds, MP folds, CO calls $0.60.

Flop: ($1.85) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
CO bets $1.85, Hero raises to $7.4, CO calls $3.30 (All-In).

Turn: ($12.15) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($12.15) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $12.15

I feel like this was standard?

Results: AJ 

Maybe it's just a run of bad luck along with some mistakes... the more I look at my hands the more I realize maybe I could have played them better...