AK flops TPTK heads up and I HATE it... - Page 2

#11 08-20-2005, 10:04 PM

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I disagrere with Scuba, I think your preflop raise is on the high side- what are you gonna risk 2000 to win 150? With that said and your read I guess you have to lay this down- although I'm sure I would justify a push in my mind by convincing myself he was a donk [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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I don't think you're risking 2000 to win 150, you're risking 2000 to either win 150 (uncontested) or get called and get to see all five cards in what's likely either a coin flip or dominating position. Don't forget if you win the coin flip you are a heavy favorite to win first place.

AK isn't nearly as powerful if you are going to only see 3 cards. I'd have pushed the flop, by the way.

blackaces13 · #12 08-20-2005, 10:04 PM

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I think folding is good, but I'd never actually do it.

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Funny, thats exactly what I was thinking as I clicked the "All-in" button.

blackaces13 · #13 08-20-2005, 10:08 PM

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I would have bet less. Something more like 500.

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500...600 pretty close.

I was really conflicted here with "Maybe if I don't bet so much I avoid going broke" and "I can't let a lone heart beat me cheap" thoughts.

#14 08-20-2005, 10:11 PM

If your read on the big blind is that he is pretty loose we can't forget about a hand like J9 with his stack and a discount. And if you say he is mostly passive, yet he has been really aggressive after this flop, I would give him credit for having your TPTK beat and reluctantly fold.