SB vs BB w A5

Hi,

Shove is unlexploitable for 14bb, but likely raise is also fine (especially if you have reads against player and can play correctly either b/f or b/c)

Personally I´m not too big fan about turn c/r, but when we take that line then calling shove seems standard. Often players would shove A9+ so we´re either splitting often with A8-A2 or ahead his QT/JT type hands.

Since board is so dry I would likely just c/c him down if I don´t c-bet myself.

best regards,

Without further reads I'm also always shoving preflop.

Postflop my line vs unknown would be c/c 3 streets. If he checks flop, I bet turn and river small for value.
But I don't see too many hands that I should protect my hand against, at best he has 4-5 outs. With better Ax he pushes usually preflop, so we are rarely beat. But he calls wide and vs that range I'm so far ahead that c/c seems the best play for me, so I can let him bet this very wide preflop call range.

Thanks for the replies guys. I was thinking the same about the hand as you.. (but without the reads my friend had)

Hi all,

Originally posted by AceSteph
Without further reads I'm also always shoving preflop.

Postflop my line vs unknown would be c/c 3 streets. If he checks flop, I bet turn and river small for value.
But I don't see too many hands that I should protect my hand against, at best he has 4-5 outs. With better Ax he pushes usually preflop, so we are rarely beat. But he calls wide and vs that range I'm so far ahead that c/c seems the best play for me, so I can let him bet this very wide preflop call range.

I think it's missing a bit of value open-shoving this hand when we can raise/call it with decent success also. Otherwise I agree.