1. AQ- doesn't play very well vs. the nit's UTG range and even the presence of the fish having position on us doesn't really make it that more enticing. I've mentioned it in other threads recently but suited connectors don't play that well either vs. this type of range -- there are spots to call with 22 and fold JTs and vice versa. This spot, we'd rather have 22 than JTs.
2. If he's solid he's probably opening the BTN wide regardless of whether or not he's TAG or LAG. If he's TAG though he's probably folding a lot to 3-bets so it seems a waste to 3-bet our premiums here. 3-bet him with hands that probably can't call profitably but will have ~30ish% vs. his continuing range.
In general, in most spots 3-betting something like AJs vs. the BTN seems like a mistake when we are going to flop well with good top pairs, gutshots and flush draws.
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