AKs hand and Maniac.

AdamL · #1 09-10-2005, 05:25 AM

SB is maniac. UTG+2 is unknown.

I really really wanted to see a cheap showdown when UTG+2 came alive after calling the whole time, but the maniac wouldn't let me. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I think this is standard, yes?
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Preflop: Hero is BB with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, UTG+2 raises, 5 folds, SB 3-bets, Hero caps, UTG+2 calls, SB calls.

Flop: (12 SB) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, UTG+2 calls, SB 3-bets, Hero caps, UTG+2 calls, SB calls.

Turn: (12 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, UTG+2 calls, SB 3-bets, Hero caps, UTG+2 calls, SB calls.

River: (24 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, Hero calls, UTG+2 raises, SB 3-bets, Hero calls, UTG+2 caps, SB calls, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 36 BB

PokerSparky · #2 09-10-2005, 05:29 AM

I don't see any other way to play it against a maniac. The river sucks, but I can't find a fold. UTG+2 must have KK, AA, or QQ -- maybe TJ.

Hojglad · #3 09-10-2005, 05:39 AM

This might be the one time ever that I might not cap AKs versus a maniac preflop. I'd really like to call three cold here and see if UTG+2 caps. It certainly would make the hand a lot easier to play.

thesharpie · #4 09-10-2005, 05:52 AM

Nice hand, sir.

littlebu · #5 09-10-2005, 06:03 AM

I really don't see a different way to play it. I would have liked to see the showdown cheaply after UTG+2 came alive but I can't really justify a fold. UTG+2 is could bee on AA, KK, QQ, AK maybe JJ, AQs, KQs cause people hate to fold those. I wouldn't have him on TJ with the preflop cap call but who knows. I think he's more likely to make that call with a suited KQ plus that seems more like a raising hand in his spot than a J10. nh