intersting AK hand
 

i have a relatively tight image and havent really been caught out of line. Both of my opponents play bad when stuck, but they are winning tonight and tend to tighen up when they are up. Both my opponents cover me. I have $900
2-5 blinds NL
MP1 opens for 30, MP2 calls, i call w A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] and SB calls
FLOP: 9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]10 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
sb checks, MP1 leads for 50 MP2 folds, I call, and SB calls after much thought.
turn: 5 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
sb checks, MP1 checks, i bet 225. SB goes in the tank for a few minutes and finally calls. MP1 folds
river: J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
sb checks and i bet 400.
any thoughts?
V

Re: intersting AK hand
 

I kinda think your action on every street is ok but not great.

preflop you could reraise
flop you could fold
turn you could check
river you might get called too much

Re: intersting AK hand
 

I dont like any line on any street

Re: intersting AK hand
 

DJ Sensei has summed it up nicely.

Re: intersting AK hand
 

All streets are pretty bad.

Re: intersting AK hand
 

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I kinda think your action on every street is ok but not great.

preflop you could reraise
flop you could fold
turn you could check
river you might get called too much

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my thoughts
 

i usually reraise pf, but decided to just call this time as a variation play. If someone has AQ or AJ and an A flop i might win a big pot. If i reraised pf, i get those hands to fold.
yes, i could fold on the flop. However, the flop bet is weak, about 40% of the pot. It doesnt seem like the pfr really likes his hand otherwise he would have made a bigger bet to get draws to fold or pay the max. Also, if a Q comes, i might stack someone with a naked K. Lastly, i also have position and can use it to make good decisions later in the hand. I think the flop is an easy call with stacks this deep.
turn: yes i could have checked to take a free one. However, thought there was a reasonable chance that i can win it here with a pot sized bet. Both players in the hand are winning and tend not to get involved when they are up. I thought i can easily fold any one pair hand and any draw.
when the sb called me after much thought i put him on a combo hand. A pair with a str8 draw. J8, JQ, Q10, Q9 and possible even AQ. I would not fire the river if a 8, K or A came. I would just check behind. I decided to go allin if any card other than a J or 10 came. If a J or 10 came, i would bet 400 and save about 250 because the only way that i am getting called is if my opponent has trips. He would never call 400 on the river w a hand like Q10.

Results: As it turns out, my opponent had JQ and called my river bet. If the river is any card other than a J 8 or K he would lay down on the river.
V

Re: my thoughts
 

I'm left wondering how a sleepy kitten always comes up with such damned good advice...

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