Best AK ever

i wanna be me · #1 05-12-2005, 02:42 AM

Is this how you're supposed to play AK? Comments please.

MP3 is a super donk (88/27/62), and SB is a slight donk (45/4/44). UTG+1 and Button are about 25/5 each.

Party Poker 0.5/1 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 raises, 3 folds, MP3 calls, 1 fold, Button 3-bets, SB calls, Hero caps, UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, MP3 calls, Button calls, SB calls.

Flop: (21 SB) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, UTG+1 folds, MP3 calls, Button folds, SB calls.

Turn: (12 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, MP3 raises, SB calls, Hero 3-bets, MP3 calls, SB calls.

River: (21 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, MP3 raises, SB folds, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 25 BB

Edit: sorry, I put the wrong number last (# of hands instead of aggro factor)

SB: 45/4/3.54
UTG+1: 24/6/1.3
MP3: 88/27/5.31
Button: 24/6/1.5

JoshuaD · #2 05-12-2005, 02:45 AM

Given that both preflop raisers are 5% PFR, I fold preflop.

I can't figure out what your numbers mean, 44 and 62 sound way too high to be aggression factors.

I just call the turn raise, I check/call the river.

thesharpie · #3 05-12-2005, 02:49 AM

Postflop is fine if MP3's postflop play mirrors his preflop play, too loose and too aggressive. Even more reason to 3 bet with SB trapped in between.

I'm not so sure about preflop. I don't know whether raising, calling, or folding is the best option here.

Edit: I would play it personally I just don't know whether I'd cap it preflop.

therockofgibraltar · #4 05-12-2005, 02:50 AM

a bit too aggressive for my taste. I would just call the turn and check-call the river.

JoshuaD · #5 05-12-2005, 02:51 AM

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Postflop is fine if MP3's postflop play mirrors his preflop play, too loose and too aggressive. Even more reason to 3 bet with SB trapped in between.

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preflop is nowhere near fine. Hero is out of position against 2 tightish raisers. He folds here.

Bodhi · #6 05-12-2005, 02:53 AM

I don't understand the stats you posted. Where's the aggro factor?

i wanna be me · #7 05-12-2005, 03:09 AM

i don't think i can fold this PF with 2 donks giving away free money

JoshuaD · #8 05-12-2005, 03:14 AM

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i don't think i can fold this PF with 2 donks giving away free money

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How strong is your read on the preflop raisers?

Bodhi · #9 05-12-2005, 03:17 AM

I kind of agree that with opponents who take their hands this far, capping with AKo is ok. This is party .5/1 for crying out loud. Just be sure not to take your hand too far postflop if you miss.

i wanna be me · #10 05-12-2005, 03:19 AM

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i don't think i can fold this PF with 2 donks giving away free money

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How strong is your read on the preflop raisers?

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only about 30 hands on each

neither has wowed me with impressive play (typical .50/1'ers) - just look at their flop play