25NL - AK in CO, Too Weak?

[calmB4storm]

I don't like folding here, but I don't really like any of my other options either... Thoughts? No reads by the way.

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Hold'em Cash Game
$0.10/$0.25 Blinds
6 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter (http://www.legopoker.com/hh))

SB: $33.95
BB: $12.65
UTG: $17.50
MP: $30.00
Hero (CO): $24.30
BTN: $17.80

Preflop: Hero is dealt A/images/graemlins/club.gif K/images/graemlins/spade.gif (6 Players)
UTG folds, <font color="red">MP raises to $0.85</font>, Hero calls $0.85, BTN folds, <font color="red">SB raises to $3.85</font>, 3 folds
Uncalled bet of $3.00 returned to SB

Pot Size: $2.80

[Nick C]

I think the fold is fine. Unless Full Tilt plays a lot differently preflop than I'm used to on Stars, I think you're a dog to BB's range (that is, I think he has a PP or another AK much more often than worse broadway cards, and of course AA/KK is part of that PP/AK mix -- and a bigger part than the combos alone suggest, I think). Which isn't in itself a reason to fold, but I also think you're suffering from reverse implied odds more than you're benefiting from implied odds. I think you're also going to get "outplayed" by another AK more often than you'll win the pot versus that hand, despite having position. (You can't really continue on a flop that misses you unless Villain c-bets small or fails to c-bet at all.)

In a game where the preflop 3-betting tends to be a very narrow range, folding AK to a big 3-bet becomes a consideration, distasteful though it is.

[jordiepop]

i 3 bet this pre flop..

[Nick C]

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i 3 bet this pre flop..

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Yeah, I should have mentioned that this is definitely something to consider.

[creamfillin]

?? I 3-bet. As played I call with position.

[HighSteaks]

I think a pretty good idea if your'e folding these is to mix in a bit of 10NL into your play and three bet these or call and see what happens - if you want to fold it in the meantime, fold it.

[vixticator]

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I 3-bet. As played I call with position.

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[Lennon]

Easy call.

Folding is bad. You've got AK! Folding AK to a reraise will get you run over.
Reraising is OK, but it doesn't really help you. You've got position. Use it.