Another "starting hands" question

[sparky3474]

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I had trouble for a bit with A8 and A9o but have calmed my post flop play with it a bit and its helped fix the problem.

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And calmed means you raise in late position, and one of the blinds comes along, and you miss the flop and .......... or you hit the 8 or 9 and raise? Please explain the variations of this situation?

[OziBattler]

i think he just means that he doesnt get married to his hand and can let it go when he meets resistance as opposed to pummelling away with bets on multiple streets with A high. FWIW it would be very weak to check/fold every time you wiff the flop though.

edit: Im talking more about the times we try and 'steal' with it rather than multiway pots.

[Bulletproof Monk]

grunching....

A9o loses significant value multiway, so its usually raise or fold if opening the pot. depends on how the table is playing as to which is more appropriate. sometimes i wont even raise A9o before CO

[Smurph64]

basically I am more careful when making continuation bets with A8 or A9 out of position when they miss as the equity value is not that great in those situations. Depending on the reaction to the continuation bet, if I do make it I will slow down on the turn instead of continually leading out if I am up against someone who is capable of check/raising.

Essentially I now am aware that my A may be out kicked so betting like it isn't is throwing money away. I am not sure of the value of bet/folding Ace with the nine kicker on the turn so I usually call it down. I prefer to go to showdown myself and not have to call the extra bet.

Playing the 8 or 9 hard is only good on the flop and its a call for me now if its donked in front of me unless its top pair.