How far should i play AK?

cyorg · #1 03-04-2005, 07:26 PM

if i'm dealt AK (suited or not), how far should i play these cards if i haven't made a pair yet and i think my opponent has a small or medium pair. i usually play until the turn, but if i dont hit anything i will fold if he bets into me. is this too weak?

Freakin · #2 03-04-2005, 07:31 PM

Read the section on overcards in Small Stakes Hold'em (p221). There's no cut & dry answer to that question.

Freakin

Ogre · #3 03-05-2005, 04:18 AM

not as far as this guy...

Party Poker 5/10 Hold'em (6 max, 6 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is MP with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero raises, 2 folds, SB 3-bets, 1 fold, Hero caps, SB calls.

Flop: (9 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, Hero caps, SB calls.

Turn: (8.50 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, Hero caps, SB calls.

River: (16.50 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, Hero caps, SB calls.

Final Pot: 24.50 BB

SB AKo

olavfo · #4 03-05-2005, 06:39 AM

At 5/10??

I am preparing my jump up to 1/2, nervous about the opponents I'll meet there, but hands like this one gives me hope. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

olavfo

MHarris · #5 03-05-2005, 11:38 AM

There are a bunch of different factors involved in this, like the number of opponents, texture of the board, size of the pot, your position, and the chances that your opponent will fold a small or medium pair if you continue to bet.

There's no cut and dry formula for this. The best way to improve this part of your game is to experiment a little and really study your opponents' tendencies. When you get to 5/10 or higher online, the ability to show a profit with unimproved aces is very important.

MHarris · #6 03-05-2005, 11:51 AM

WHAT????? MY ACE HIGH WAS THE NUTS!!!!!!!!!!

God, I wish I could find players like that when I played 6-max.