TPTK against weak lead and weak raise

KowCiller · #1 03-21-2005, 10:57 AM

How many people re-raise this one preflop?

Is the re-raise on the flop after these weak leads standard for you?

Edit: Forgot to add some reads. The SB Villain1 was very loose pf and loved to put in "feeler" bets.

Villain2 was 26/6 PF and semi aggressive postflop. He seemed like a decent post-flop player, as I hadn't seen him get out of line in 3 orbits.

All feedback greatly appreciated.

KoW

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.5 BB (9 handed) converter

saw flop|saw showdown

Button ($43.5)
SB Villain1 ($45.2)
BB ($35.95)
UTG ($38)
UTG+1 Villain2 ($22.25)
MP1 ($31.4)
MP2 ($25.2)
MP3 ($53.9)
Hero ($54.75)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 Villain2 raises to $2, 3 folds, Hero calls $2, 1 fold, SB Villain1 calls $1.75, 1 fold.

Flop: ($6.50) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Villain1 bets $1, Villain2 raises to $3, Hero raises to $9

zaxx19 · #2 03-21-2005, 11:08 AM

You have to reraise the flop....sorry there just isnt any other line...

But then again since I started using PT a few days ago I realized I dont know squat about playing AK and am losing money on it so...(sample size is pathetically low but still)

xerostar · #3 03-21-2005, 11:15 AM

If Villain2 made a STRONG reraise on the flop (i.e $7-10 in this case) you have a valid shot at calling this one and hoping that villain1 will fold. Then he will bet into you again on the turn and assuming that you probably have the best hand, you can raise him heads up. Thats the only way I would've called, but a $3 raise to a $1 bet is just too small. Definite reraise.

I also don't mind the call preflop. There's no need to hurry this hand, you're in position and against two guys you probably have dominated.

KowCiller · #4 03-21-2005, 11:36 AM

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You have to reraise the flop....sorry there just isnt any other line...

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In this spot, is the size of my re-raise ok? Do you feel that my $9 re-raise would accomplish the same as a pot-sized re-raise?

KoW

soah · #5 03-21-2005, 01:20 PM

Looks fine. The first guy is getting terrible odds to chase a draw when confronted with $8 cold, and the second guy will be pot-committed regardless of how much you raise.