Need AK feedback

[fairness]

there wasn't more feedback because you played the hand fine

[fairness]

gotta admit, guys got heart playing 34 in mp2

[fflyer]

The only decision to make here is whether to call the hand down after your opponent raises the turn. He is starting to look awfully like a man with AJ in his hand. Is he capable of this sort of play with a hand that is not beating what you hold? If in doubt call it down. I wouldn't three bet the turn. He already knows you have a good hand, and he is still betting at you. You are more than likely beat by this stage.

[fairness]

but you'd still play it the same way? correct?

[LeftBack]

It's scary. Obviously, stupid play at this level increases the informaton deficit we have to deal with. Right now, MP2 has a pretty good idea of your hand, and can make a pretty decent play at you. YOU, on the other hand, are struggling to figure out what this guy is playing.

I'm having a tough time reconciling this situation with the Fundamental Theorem of Poker (to paraphase: try to make the same play you would if the cards were face up). In this case, MP2 has a better idea of what your cards are than you do, so his play is likely to be more correct according to FToP.

As 2+2'ers, we play pretty straightforward, and I think we define our hands too well sometimes. I think a lot of better players play outside the bounds of the average player's understanding, and that's where they make money. Straightforward hands like this may be too easy for a bad player to understand and play against. I'm not advocating fancy play by any means, but it seems we need to keep 'em guessing a little more, or be more careful in obvious situations.

[fairness]

anyone else like mp2's post flop play?

[pointcount]

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anyone else like mp2's post flop play?

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Lovin it. Called down on the flop to get bet into on the turn? niiiice

[fairness]

yeah he worked hero over in this one

[pointcount]

hahaha. That's mean

[fairness]

not trying to, i'd bite on that one just as hard