Big pot w/ AK
 

Hey all, long time listener first time poster. Thought it'd be about time to improve my game by posting hands.

This hand I'm not sure about my post-flop play. I thought I'd peel the flop with two overs + backdoor flush draw. Is this reasonable even for two bets, or was I too optimistic about my chances?

UTG is LPA, MP3 is LAA, UTG+1 is LPP.

Party Poker 0.50/1.00 Hold'em <font color="#0000FF">(10 handed)</font> link

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, MP3 calls, CO calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, SB calls, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 3-bets</font>, CO calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero caps</font>, SB calls, BB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP3 calls, CO calls.

Flop: (28.00 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(7 players)</font>
SB checks, BB folds, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises</font>, CO calls, Hero calls, SB calls, <font color="#CC3333">UTG 3-bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 caps</font>, CO folds, Hero calls, SB calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls.

Turn: (25.00 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises</font>, Hero folds, SB folds, <font color="#CC3333">UTG 3-bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 caps</font>, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls.

River: (37.00 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 3-bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG caps</font>, UTG+1 calls, MP3 calls.

Final Pot: 49.00 BB.

Comments appreciated. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Edit: Apologies, I should have posted this is the microlimit forum.

Re: Big pot w/ AK
 

I don't see overcards being enough for the win here (UTG just called the whole way pf, i smell a set) plus the action is too heavy to see if you can hit a runner runner flush draw. Not only did you cold call a two bets, it was then capped back around to you. For two bets I might see another card, because then you can put UTG on just a small pocket pair, betting at the rag flop. Then your overs are still possibly good.

Re: Big pot w/ AK
 

The pot is big enough that I'd probably peel here too, especially given how crazy things can get at a .50/1 table. But against sane opponents, then yes, you're probably drawing to just your backdoor flush draw...or in other words, not getting nearly enough in pot odds to see the turn for 2 bets (twice).

Re: Big pot w/ AK
 

I would have played this different. I like your re-raise BF but not your cap, there is no point. almost all will call so save a bet just in case you miss your flop. if you hit, then you can start building the pot up.

after the flop I would think that if you catch a or K you would have the winning hand (if it's not the K of hearts)but I would not be willing to hope for 2 bets there. I think one bet would be ok to call.

at this point:
-there is no bluffing - they will call,
-if you do catch an A or K on turn then the possibility of you being beat already is still there

I would just fold and wait to take control of another hand.