sh A9o

I like it as played.

This hand looks ok.

Originally posted by Slooneeek
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Also I'd like to cbet and get some value from some pockets like 77,88, KQ, KJ, QJ, fd and protect my pair.
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No, you are bluffing, hoping and praying that they FOLD. If they call and you miss, you have to check-fold turn. Don't lose stacks on squeeze missions.

I'd jam the river as played. The flop is probably ok but I'd also heavily consider just check/calling with the As.

I think it is well played. Your river bet is pretty good I think to get value from weaker AX hands.

Hand seems too weak to squeeze imo. Would just fold pre and not put myself in this situation posflop.

Originally posted by Afulibador
Hand seems too weak to squeeze imo. Would just fold pre and not put myself in this situation posflop.

Do you squeeze only for value?? I think is not a bad hand to squeeze to balance our squeeze range.

This hand is not in my sqz range either but I don't think it is a terrible squeeze. My range is just constructed a bit differently and I would sqz something like 69s instead of this hand.

When oop it is ok to sqz with blockers...

la551 would u tell me more about your sqz ranges? You said u rather sqz 69s than A9o. Im wondering that maybe Im old fashion sqzing A9o - seems to me like a total normal sqz with a blocker, but 69s seems to me like a flat/fold situation- never sqz ♦
What u think guys? What we should sqz on nl5 zoom?

Whether you squeeze or not should depend on how well you play postflop, not on marginal preflop EV decisions. A squeeze to gain 0.2 bb preflop value is good if and only if you don't lose ten times or more on average those times you get called. To be honest (possibly unintentionally rude), the way OP describes the flop hints to me that refraining from squeezing for a while is advisable. No one in their right mind is going to call with underpairs. It is also 3-ways.

Sorry for being blunt.

I prefer to have suited gappers in my bluff squeeze range because 1. they can hit hard and are unexpected 2. they are quite easy to play postflop and no domination issues.

When you squeeze as a bluff your main goal of course is to make the other guys fold. If someone calls your bluff, you usually shouldn't invest much money in the pot because it was a bluff pre flop and it didn't work. If you bluff with A9o and hit an ace, what are you going to do and how many streets you are betting/calling? With suited gappers you fold if you don't hit and if you get a draw you can base your decision on pot odds

That is when I squeeze out of position. When I'm in position I prefer to have blockers more and sqz hands like KQo, AJo instead of suited gappers. In position it is easier to play possibly dominated hands.

Originally posted by Mandator

Originally posted by Afulibador
Hand seems too weak to squeeze imo. Would just fold pre and not put myself in this situation posflop.

Do you squeeze only for value?? I think is not a bad hand to squeeze to balance our squeeze range.

For me, this hand is a terrible choice to squeeze OOP. Suited conectors, or at least a better offsuited ace would do it better.

Thanks for opinions and notes!