AQ Hand

I am terrible at playing AQ, out of any position. This is a really old hand, and I know that my opponent has been playing crazy for a few hands that I have seen him play. This was from a while ago and I have a better idea on how to play AQ now, but this will give me a better reminder to keep playing solid.



Obviously coming in from EP I have to raise more. I know this now and I do this currently. I have to be able to get weaker hands to fold out and hopefully get a weaker ace or queen to call me.

On the flop I have to come out firing, at least close to a pot sized bet or overbet here so that I can fold out the draws or low pairs.

On the turn I still think I have to come out firing, about 3/4 the pot here. His limp call pre flop, then check call on the flop, and check on the turn seems really weak here. So betting here may take the pot down. But this guy has been crazy.

I believe the river play is the best checking behind here. I will only get called my a hand that beats me or raised by a hand that beats me or bluff. Especially after check calling all the streets previously.

I believe I am going to post this on a forum and see what kind of responses I get. I have a better understanding on how to play AQ, but would like to get other peoples ideas and comments because this hand, along with AJ really hurts me.