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A9 suited

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Anonymous:
Should I be playing this hand from an early position? It's difficult to fold.
The simple answer is no however you do need to ask yourself a few questions.:

How big/small is my chip stack? Big stack, you can fold easily.
How many players are there at the table? Small table, you might consider it. Heads-up, definitely.
Will the blinds be eating me up soon (in tounament play)? If yes, push all-in.
Are my opponents tight/loose players? Tight players, probably fold as you'll only get a call with a better hand.
How do others see me at the table? If you have a tight reputation, it might be worth playing.
I'm with gus here, 9 times out of 10 you should be folding in an early position. If you are going to play it, raise.
I usually raise small with A9 in an early position. If I get a caller or two and an ace hits on the flop I check after the flop. If two of my suited cards come up on the flop I place a 3/4 pot sized bet and try to win the pot right there.