Do you risk your tournament life with AQ off?

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LiviuRo123

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I always find AQ off to be such a tricky hand. Do you shove or fold in high-pressure spots?
 
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Not much with, 20bb, depends on, spots, stacks, actions, and what kind of tournament
 
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Ace and Queen are good cards, but it all depends on how many chips you have and what position you are in. I will most likely play these cards.
 
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Ace-queen should be played aggressively but cautiously in poker, as this hand is one of the strongest starting hands but can lose on the flop. Preflop, it's often worth opening or three-betting against aggression. On subsequent streets, it's important to pay attention to the board cards and your opponents' reactions.
 
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depend on what the first 3 cards are
 
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No. Mostla I don't risk with this pocket cards. I have bad experiences with pocket AQ and AJ. This are not my happy cards combinations.
 
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I’ve busted so many times with AQ lol
 
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close to itm and i probs fold, early in the tourn and i'm agressive
 
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You wont find a correct answer and you have to make the best possible decision or trust your experience. Typically this kind of Broadways getting really strong shorthanded and below 20BB. But there is no only way to go to. I have foldet this hands with 5BB or less, because of payjump and adaption to my opponents.

But as a side note: You will face alot of openraises, even short... and AQ is good enough to 3bet light or even push, when time is right. I felt this hand was often strong enough or foldet out even stronger hands, cause people get really nitty and nervous.
 
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Depends on the spot, do you have a hand review?
 
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If I have several bullets and it is near the start of the game, why not?
 
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AQ is a must play for me! maybe not close to ITM idk...
 
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