AQ vs AK

[vypremik]

The gut reaction is to fold. It seems like the correct answer.

However, if you know his hand and he does not know yours, you can have a great advantage after the flop. Therefore you actually should call here to make the most of your advantage.

There are really only three things that can happen on the flop:

1) He flops a great hand. Then you have to fold.

2) A Queen comes (no A,K, straight or flush draws). Then you are in great shape and you can attack the pot, knowing you are in the lead.

3) The flop misses both of you. Here you have the perfect bluffing opportunity. Sure, it missed you, but it also missed him. You know it missed him, but he doesn't know it missed you. You should be able to bluff your way into a win here.

The domination isn't bad at all if you are the only one who knows it.

Good half-awake question.