AK worth my stack here?

ObnxNole · #1 04-19-2005, 03:43 PM

$5/$10 no limit 6 max on prima. Hero $1200 is dealt A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] in the small blind. Cutoff raises to $50. I call as does the big blind. Both players have me covered.
Flop:A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]5 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
I lead out for the full pot and get called by the big blind.

Cutoff folds. At this point I am not sure if he has a big Ace or a five. Pot stands at $550. What's your course of action on the turn?

9cao · #2 04-19-2005, 04:28 PM

Reads would be very useful.

There are zero draws on board so assuming Villain is rational, he should have either AK, AQ, 56s, 45s, 55. Tough spot. If you lead out 2/3 pot you will get raised by AK for sure and have to lay it down. 56, 45, and 55 have you by the balls. AQ could either fold, call (tough river decision), or raise (have to lay down).

This sounds pretty weak-tight but I would check-fold to any bet unless your reads tell you someting different. If Villain checks behind I think a check/call on the river for anything pot sized or less works well.

Richie Rich · #3 04-19-2005, 04:34 PM

IMO, hero is winning on this flop considerably more often than not. Only hands which you're losing to are AA (unlikely) and 5-x (even more unlikely). As such, I would've check-raised the flop and made a value bet on the turn.

aggie · #4 04-19-2005, 05:34 PM

Check the turn and go from there....You're way ahead or way behind.

Popinjay · #5 04-19-2005, 05:47 PM

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Or chopping.

ObnxNole · #6 04-19-2005, 08:01 PM

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Very good point. I checked the turn as did he. I checked the river as well and folded to a big bet. He showed 5 7 suited for a turned full house.