Squeeze or no?

[County]

Nobody under $200
$1/$2 game and I am button

UTG opens to $15
gets called by 4 people including OMC and another Nit
Comes to me with AsJs on button, do I flat or squeeze like $75?
I choose to flat because of the OMC and the Nit flat of $15
This was Friday and it is now Thursday and I am still thinking about that hand.
Thanks folks

[Dave Thompson]

Flatting here in position is fine, but this is definitely a good spot for a squeeze and AJss is a good hand to do it with. With this many callers you need to go big though. I’d make it a minimum of 100. My coach uses the guideline of 3x the bet in position (4x out of position) plus 1x for every caller. That would make 3×15 + 4×15 = 105 in this case.

[John S]

I think flatting here is best for a few reasons. The original raise was from UTG, so he should have a pretty strong range that will be able to call/jam over the top of you. Also, OMCs and nits in these 1/2 games often won’t 3-bet strong hands (even hands like KK and AA) but will always call any raise pre. Given that I think it’s it probably unlikely you will get through all 3 players.

But as David pointed out, this is a great spot to squeeze. A lot of dead money in the pot to win an a good hand blocks some strong hands. Just be careful – if you get call, you are almost certainly behind and dominated. Best case scenario is getting called by TT.

[Scott]

I’d like a squeeze here myself.. and $100 is right also IMO. would be happy to pick up dead money here and you do have equity to a draw or flopped scare cards if called. although what is your stack size? can you fold to a 4 bet shove most likely from the UTG or would you’d be committed. Do you have it in you to pot it on the flop with a semi-bluff if you miss.
Flatting is fine but post flop is tough even in position with out hitting the flop….
I’d rather be aggressive here..

[County]

Thanks guys…

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