2 AKs hands

bigmac366 · #1 02-16-2005, 11:10 AM

after nearly 10K hands (small sample size), i'm only barely winning with AKs. here are two hands thats i think couldve been played better. thanks for the input.

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Preflop: Hero is MP1 with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, UTG+2 calls, Hero raises, 4 folds, SB calls, BB calls, UTG+2 calls.

Flop: (8 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB bets, BB folds, UTG+2 calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (5.50 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, UTG+2 calls, Hero raises, SB calls, UTG+2 calls.

River: (11.50 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, UTG+2 folds, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 13.50 BB

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Preflop: Hero is MP2 with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. Hero posts a blind of $0.5.
UTG raises, 3 folds, Hero (poster) 3-bets, 2 folds, Button calls, SB calls, 1 fold, UTG calls.

Flop: (13 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB bets, UTG calls, Hero raises, Button folds, SB 3-bets, UTG calls, Hero caps, SB calls, UTG calls.

Turn: (12.50 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, UTG folds, Hero calls.

River: (14.50 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 16.50 BB

easypete · #2 02-16-2005, 11:20 AM

Hand 1:

Raise flop. If SB c/c turn and bets out on river, call. If SB b/c turn and bets river... raise. If SB b/3-bets turn, call river bet.

Hand 2:

Don't post in MP2. Only post on BB or CO.

Raise turn.

Vaftrudner · #3 02-16-2005, 11:21 AM

after nearly 10K hands

Yes, but how many AKs hands?

The hands are ok imho. /v

Wario · #4 02-16-2005, 11:23 AM

In hand one I would raise the flop. The way you played it I'd raise the river, you have a great hand here.

I'd play hand 2 the same except for posting in MP2.

Easypete why do you want to raise the turn in hand 2? SB leading the turn after Hero capped the flop is pretty much a sure sign we are behind.

bear187 · #5 02-16-2005, 11:24 AM

How is calling a bet after hitting TPTK on a somewhat ragged board okay? Reraise that flop every time. Cap if he reraises, then call down if he shows aggression on the turn. KT is somewhat likely, but many people will bet like that in SB with any hand, just to stab at the pot

easypete · #6 02-16-2005, 11:24 AM

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Yes, but how many AKs hands?

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Exactly...

Should be about 30. Not a huge sample... don't get too stressed over it.

bigmac366 · #7 02-16-2005, 11:24 AM

only 23, but its never too early to look for leaks

Vaftrudner · #8 02-16-2005, 11:27 AM

Sure, but he raised the turn which is fine with me. That's not the big problem as I see it, he's just got a too small sample size. /v

bear187 · #9 02-16-2005, 11:29 AM

Wario what hand will he cold call 3 bets with that beats Hero at the moment? I smell AQ/AJ, but it's read dependant. Without any read, I raise this turn as well. With a read of him as a TAG, I call.

Wario · #10 02-16-2005, 11:34 AM

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Wario what hand will he cold call 3 bets with that beats Hero at the moment? I smell AQ/AJ, but it's read dependant. Without any read, I raise this turn as well. With a read of him as a TAG, I call.

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I think it's more likely to be 44 88 A4 or A8 than something we beat. Most players aren't aggressive enough to lead the turn into the flop capper with AK or AQ. Without a read I think raising is chip spewing even with the nut flush draw.