Re: AKo against an ultra-tight UTG raise
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There are 5 players to Hero's left and he has AK. Three. Bet.
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If his range is JJ-AA, AK, shouldn't I fold instead?
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I think folding should certainly be considered if your read is solid enough. In middle position, I think the merits of a three-bet are much better than those of a cold-call.
I'm usually three-betting unless I have reason to believe that 3% is rock-solid (if it's really 5% or something a fold here would be pretty bad).
I think it's important to realize that by calling here we are essentially saying that we believe we have a reasonable amount of equity against the pfr. If that's the case, our equity should really be at least around 50% on average, in which case raising becomes an option. Since we can get the hand heads-up, buy the button, and gain the initiative when up against another AK or if the flop comes Q high and villain has JJ or TT or something, my thought is that if we think we should play we really do need to raise here.
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