While maybe it is incorrect to say you should NEVER check AK, it should definitely be a rarity.

Case in point: At a recent tournament, I held 4-5D in SB. Six people limped in! (yes, it was an online tournament) $50 to me, pot is $450, so why not, one more limper won't hurt. Flop was A-2-3 D. Turn was K of something, river was another K. One guy limped in with AK and paid dearly.

Ok so it was a freak hand, but why risk it? Get the mediocre hands (and the total crap ones like mine here)out of there.... RAISE