Re: I Knew What You Had
It sounds like this opponent has gotten into your head. If he really knew you had AK (before you checked the river), then he gave you a free shot to hit a 10 outer in a nice pot by only calling your turn bet.
Having a gutshot with overs holding AK is so common I don't think you should be looking for a standard flop/turn line. Some players adjust their line based on feel, others adjust based on game theory. Regardless of how you do it, this is a spot where you need to mix it up against observent opponents. Whatever line you take isn't going to have much effect on your long term ev as long as you don't take the same line too often.
Also, spots like this are why you should be checkraising the turn with your strong hands a good percentage of the time. Inducing your opponent to check behind in that spot with a better hand is huge. Plus, you build some equity for the ocassional times you bet the flop and checkraise the turn trying to push an opponent off a better hand.
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