First of all, the question you have asked has no answer. There is no "right" way to play those hand everytime. Playing a hand always depends on the texture of the game and the players you're up against.

The best I can offer would be...don't raise w/ AT, AJ (suited or not) or AQ from up front in a loose passive game. If you get called from behind you will be out of position to play the hand and pretty much force yourself to hit a big flop. The advantage of limping is that it disguises your hand. Many poor low limit NL HE players will see flops with any A or medium J or Q. If you catch good you will have them dominated. Of course be weary of a flop like AJT with a hand like AJ. You actually do NOT want, nor can you sustain much action with that hand on that flop.

Second, don't raise w/ hand from middle or late position if there has been more than 3 limpers. All you're going to do is create a monster pot and encourage people to run you down. Don't raise even w/ AK.

Finally, don't vary your bet on the flop too much. If you bet 1/2 the pot when you miss you either going to a.) give someone with a worse hand but a good draw a great price to make a hand. Or b.) give away information on the strength of your hand. Any good player is going to make you for being weak and take the pot away from you with anything. I know i would.


Hope this helps,
KP22