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I'm interested in your leading into him on the flop. How often do you think he'll raise an AK-type hand here?

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Doesn't he have to lead this flop, since he may have the best hand?
I could see an opponent raising 88, two high spades, or higher PPs & sets.
As for just raising AK. It's possible, It might even be a good play.