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Hand #1
When is it correct to raise the flop with only AK?
This felt kind of weak. However, I didn't want to put myself in a situation where I took the lead and was betting against a pair and he calls down all the way.
Party Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (9 handed)
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Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises</font>, <font color="#666666">
2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, <font color="#666666">
5 folds</font>, UTG calls.
Flop: (7.50 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, Hero calls.
Turn: (4.75 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, Hero folds.
Final Pot: 5.75 BB
Hand #2
When is it correct to wait for the turn to raise when the flop hits you?
Party Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (10 handed)
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Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">
1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises</font>, <font color="#666666">
3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, <font color="#666666">
4 folds</font>, UTG+1 calls.
Flop: (7.50 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, Hero calls.
Turn: (4.75 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG+1 calls.
River: (8.75 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG+1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls.
Final Pot: 10.75 BB