Correct AK hand at 30+3?

gildwulf · #1 07-10-2005, 08:15 PM

I'm still working on AK...please critique.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (10 handed) converter

SB (t785)
BB (t860)
UTG (t240)
UTG+1 (t800)
UTG+2 (t800)
MP1 (t775)
MP2 (t605)
MP3 (t920)
CO (t1445)
Hero (t770)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG raises to t30, 3 folds, MP2 calls t30, MP3 calls t30, Hero raises [all-in]4 folds, MP2 folds, MP3 folds.

Final Pot: t112.50

Shillx · #2 07-10-2005, 08:18 PM

I would just call here. It isn't so much that I'm worried about running into AA or KK, but I really don't want to race against 77 or TT at this point. Take a flop and see what happens. I would like pushing much more with QQ since you will see lower pairs call all the time.

Brad

gildwulf · #3 07-10-2005, 08:19 PM

You would take AK against possibly 5 opponents?

Insomnia · #4 07-10-2005, 08:20 PM

Isnt AK a drawing hand? I mean you only have ace high. The more poeple in the more chance some1 might call you down with AQ? Just my thoughts, i might be completly wrong though :P

gildwulf · #5 07-10-2005, 08:21 PM

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Isnt AK a drawing hand? I mean you only have ace high. The more poeple in the more chance some1 might call you down with AQ? Just my thoughts, i might be completly wrong though :P

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I will let Citanul have his way with this post:P

Insomnia · #6 07-10-2005, 08:23 PM

Be easy ive been playing for less than 3 months [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

MagnoliasFM · #7 07-10-2005, 08:24 PM

I like calling here too because of your position. Because it's a $33 the donkeys who call all-ins with A-x suited are no longer the majority of players.

mlagoo · #8 07-10-2005, 08:45 PM

i'm not sure why you dont just raise to something like 150.. 200 tops.

seems like going allin is a pretty big overbet.

rydazzle · #9 07-10-2005, 08:53 PM

Ive been following your posts on AK pushes, I want to hear what Citanul has to say.

I dont know if Im on board with these pushes just yet, but that can change....a min raise from UTG seems fishy (i.e. suspicious), what hands can you do this with? AA, KK, maybe QQ and AK (assuming reasonably competant player)? everything else would be a big raise. A re-raise seems like the best way to thin guys out and gain some more info...especially in level 1

gildwulf · #10 07-10-2005, 08:57 PM

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i'm not sure why you dont just raise to something like 150.. 200 tops.

seems like going allin is a pretty big overbet.

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Search for my other post on AK...I got pwned by Citanul.