AKs with the worst river, $33 hand

[adanthar]

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Do you mind explaining why you would play any ace in that manner? Trying to get a donkey to make a tough laydown isn't something I'm in the habit of doing all that often. (if ever)

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Who said anything about playing it this way against a donkey?

[Unarmed]

Ok, well I'd be curious why you'd be doing this against any type of opponent. I'm not trying to be an @ss here, I would just never play Ax that way so I'd like to learn something new. If you want to keep the thought process to yourself, I completely understand.

Say your opponent is weak/tight, has AK here and will lay it down every single time the river drops a heart. He will also donate his stack to you every time your kicker appears on the river, but he will stack you off with two pair versus your smaller two pair. I still don't see how this play makes sense given you're only getting 2.35-1 on the turn call.

[Vee Quiva]

It's too early to be playing for your entire stack. Lay it down and curse your rotten luck.
Personally your opponent played this exactly how I would play a set. I think you're beat. Even if you are not, you still have enough chips to get back in the game if you lay down the best hand.

[adanthar]

Because against a lot of particular types of opponents, in addition to possible bluff outs, there's also a substantial chance that I have the best hand.