cash game wise, i really dont like ur pf call.

you should only be flat calling pf raises if ur planning to play ur hand for implied odds imo (e.g. PP's, SC's). Otherwise u should always be either RRing or folding pf. I also really dont like AQs in these types of situations. When ur calling raises with AQs imo, its no different then calling a raise with AQo.

Personally I'd opt to lay it down PF. You have nothing invested, no read on opponent, and he came in for a very strong raise pf (although that is probably a standard raise for a live game right?). There is really no need to get involved here. If u choose to RR pf with this hand, you have to pop it up to $45 (nearly 23BB) which is waaaayyy too costly to spend on AQs PF (thats like 1/5th ur stack). Much rather wait for AA/KK and QQ to be doing the pf RRing.

BUT.... since u called and were at the flop now. You have hit it pretty hard, you have to raise here to shutout the SB, who could be potentially betting a draw. You have to raise here, and if ur planning to raise, the only reasonable raise u can do is pushing it all in. Therefore, push that flop.


Personally, i never call raises with AQs or AQo. If u do, ur just setting urself up to lose a big pot. If u call a pf raise, and multiple other callers come for the ride as well, its gonna create a huge potsize on the flop. And if u flop TP, ur gonna be thrust into alot of tough situations (where the ps on the flop is large compared to ur remaining stack size). And if u happen to get action on a Q or A high flop, majority of the time ur gonna be behind to the set or AK or overpair, etc.. If u call flop raises alot with AQ your gonna find urself in alot of situations where if u choose to take ur hand past the flop, ur essentially going to be playing for ur stack.

I also almost never RR pf with AQ, id much rather prefer to fold.. maybe if im in the blind and LP raises me.. and its one of those blind vs LP blind stealer situations.... then i may RR pf from the blind. But in any case, I'd much rather wait for AA/KK/QQ to be doing the RR, or even AK. This way, i have either a made hand pf, or if i do pair the flop, i dont have to worry about my kicker being the 2nd best.