AK first hand in the money

[gumpzilla]

I'm going to check this flop, but I think I actually like a c/r all-in here if button bets small at this pot when you check to him, as I think he will with many hands. Basically, checking induces a bluff here, which you'll then snap off with the c/r all-in. I think he'll fold pretty often, and when he doesn't, you'll usually have six outs and even occasionally be ahead. Even though you have no pair, I think you still have a pretty good hand for 3 handed and it's very possible that the button has something silly like K9s, so I don't think you want to let yourself be moved off this pot if you check. Betting and folding to a raise is probably okay as well, but I prefer the c/r plan because you're going to need to put in 1/3 or so of your stack anyway to look convincing betting the flop.