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.

gildwulf · #9 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.

mlagoo · #10 07-10-2005, 09:06 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.

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hmm... i think i disagree with citanul here. i think you're losing out on chips. i think the donks at the low buyins are much more likely to call with a low pocket pair than with a weak ace. and I don't want to be racing 90% of the time I'm called.

What I do want is to make a decent raise, get called by AT, and get paid off when an A flops. I just think in the long run this is the better line.

I totally disagree with calling -- but I don't agree with pushing either.