Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

I can't say there's anything I dislike about this flop, but do I call for such a big chunk of my stack? Or should I put him on 2 pr or a set?


Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t60 (7 handed) converter

MP2 (t3630)
CO (t980)
Button (t2805)
SB (t2245)
Hero (t1305)
UTG (t1025)
MP1 (t3010)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
MP1 calls t60, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, SB completes, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t260</font>, MP1 calls t200, SB folds.

Flop: (t580) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets t580</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero...

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

wtf?

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

if he called that big of a preflop bet with KJ or maybe to make a set, let him have it

he might just have KQ

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

You raised too much preflop, IMHO.

Hitting TPTK and facing a pot sized bet I wouldn't fold. I would hope he would be less aggressive with a set.

You might be either so far ahead or so far behind that there is no good reason to raise. If he's behind, he's not likely to have more than 5 outs.

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

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wtf?

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Thanks for the help.

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

What is the buy-in? Maybe the $109ers would lay this down, but I certainly wouldn't. Why did you check, if not to induce a bluff?

If you're going to fold now, fold pre-flop.

Sam

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

I think he's asking you about your flop check?

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

this is a classic case of slowplaying that leads to outplaying yourself. Move in, you have the best hand most of the time. I probably wouldn't of checked on the flop though.

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

I can't think of any situation, nor any level you could be playing at be it a $6 or $215 SNG, where this would be a fold. I'm guessing you're probably ahead here most of the time, or against another AK, as I think he would have bet less with AA, KJ, or a set. I'd have to see his cards before I could put him in the latter and fold the hand. Also, FWIW, I kind of like the flop check as it's probably a scenario where you're either way ahead (probably) or way behind (sucks, but possible) so I don't mind giving a possible free card to disguise your holding. Just push the flop after he bets into you. My guess is he has AK as well.

Re: Call w/ AK early in the game?
 

This is a clear call what do you want with ak? to hit a knig or an ace on friendly flop, u hit a freindly flop( no draws)and u hit a king, all-in baby!
edit: why do u check if u will fold to a raise, wtf are u doing? u need to have a plan and it doesnt look like u had a plan here