AK or aces?
 

stars $1/2NL 9 handed
Hero-$200
Villain-$201.75

Hero is utg+1 raises to $8 with A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
3 folds
Villain calls in CO
3 folds
flop ($19)- 9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]6 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]6 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
Hero leads $14
Villain raises to $32
Hero reraises TO $78
...thoughts?

been at table for a little while~35 min. villain hasn't gotten out of line, seems ok. My image is full blown TAG.

ZZzzZZzz

Re: AK or aces?
 

People who 3-bet all in on a board like this almost always have jack [censored]. However, a lot of people just think "big bet" and might fold. Good luck.

Re: AK or aces?
 

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People who 3-bet all in on a board like this almost always have jack [censored]. However, a lot of people just think "big bet" and might fold. Good luck.

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couldnt agree anymore

Re: AK or aces?
 

how about 3betting small like this...?
i think to most opponents at this level it looks extremely strong. Just my thoughts and experiences

ZZzzZZzz

Re: AK or aces?
 

UTG+1 raise from TAG = AA-JJ, AK, AQ
If villain is paying attention, he knows this.

The 3-bet will probably chase off TT, 88, 77 that are trying to test you. Unfortunately, it'll also spew chips at 99 or any 6, and QQ-JJ might not be going anywhere.

However, if villain is not out of line when calling preflop raises, there arent too many hands that he could have that are ahead of what you're representing (AA-QQ, i'd say). Not a terrible play then, especially if you think he's testing your continuation bet.

Just hope it works...