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Old 12-07-2004, 04:10 AM
TheDrone TheDrone is offline
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Default coming over the top with AK ($10+1)

I can think of many scenarios where it's profitable to push AK preflop, but what about this scenario?

Blinds 15/30 -- no reads yet
UTG+1(850) raises to 121
UTG+2(448) goes all in
folded to Hero(755) on button with AKs
SB (721)
BB (966)

I was ready to push against the first raise, but with the short stack allin I am much more hesitant to make the move. Sure it's great if I have both dominated, but I think it's much less likely here against a raise and a reraise allin. Folding seemed weak and calling 60% of my stack with the blinds and the first raiser left to act seemed worse. So I pushed.

Your thoughts?
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Old 12-07-2004, 06:37 AM
spentrent spentrent is offline
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Default Re: coming over the top with AK ($10+1)

I think that imagining your hand to have "both dominated" is somewhat unhealthy. With two villains, you've got twice as many ways to lose with what is still just a drawing hand.

With two villains it's most likely worse than a coin-flip for you.
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Old 12-07-2004, 08:36 AM
Spladle Master Spladle Master is offline
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Default Re: coming over the top with AK ($10+1)

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you've got twice as many ways to lose with what is still just a drawing hand.

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*screams*
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Old 12-07-2004, 08:42 AM
Mammux Mammux is offline
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Default Re: coming over the top with AK ($10+1)

I know calling is generally frowned upon, but in this situation I might. It all depends on my impression of the other players. I would not mind seeing the flop with 1 or 2 callers that might believe their AJ or AQ good if an A hits.

-Magnus
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Old 12-07-2004, 01:39 PM
rjb03 rjb03 is offline
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Default Re: coming over the top with AK ($10+1)

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I know calling is generally frowned upon, but in this situation I might. It all depends on my impression of the other players. I would not mind seeing the flop with 1 or 2 callers that might believe their AJ or AQ good if an A hits.

-Magnus

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Calling is still frowned upon.
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