early stage unknown Villain BvB worth stealing with marginal hand like Ax off?
Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $20(BB) Replayer
Hero ($1,510)
BB ($1,470)
UTG ($1,460)
CO ($1,590)
BTN ($1,470)
Dealt to Hero A2o
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open any ace in sb against any villain on any blind level and any limit (lots of any's)
Hey,
Your oppening range depends on the villains you are trying to steal from.
On early levels I prefer to steal with more playable hands postflop like suited connectors, etc. Raising with ofsuit trash aces is not very good if you think you will be flat called often, because their playability is not good.On bigger blind levels and if you generally think that you opponent will 3bet you or fold the playability of the hand postflop loses its importance and the blocker effect of the ace takes more weight.
Generally if you are not very confident in your postflop play, I would suggest to not steal very lightly, and try to do it against tight opponents.