AK calldown?
 

Villain was completely unkown, it's his 2nd hand on the table. Is my line ok?
Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $122.40
Hero: $166.90
Button: $105.75
SB: $99
BB: $100

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
UTG folds, <font color="#cc0000">Hero raises to $4</font>, Button folds, SB calls, BB folds.

Flop: J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($9, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">SB bets $6</font>, Hero calls.

Turn: 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($21, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">SB bets $12</font>, Hero calls.

River: J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($45, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">SB bets $20</font>, Hero calls.

Results:
Final pot: $85

Re: AK calldown?
 

Yes. I actually like the river because it counterfeits his two pairs. Too bad if he was betting QJ [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

EDIT: I liked the river call. Why are you not raising flop?

Re: AK calldown?
 

Why are you not raising flop?
As played, why are you not raising turn?

Re: AK calldown?
 

No draws on the flop, he has max 5 outs with Jx, 45, Ax, and he would prob fire turn again, or call a turn bet, but not call a flop raise?!

Overall, too passive?

Re: AK calldown?
 

This is fine and pretty standard. I don't really like a flop raise, but I probably raise turn 2.5x for value. Obviously, I fold to a 3-bet.

Even though villain prob has JJJ (why you posted), I would raise the riv small for value if I didn't raise the turn, but I am a value bet whore.

Re: AK calldown?
 

Raise flop to 22. Raise turn to 55. Once we get there, river call is fine.

Re: AK calldown?
 

One of these streets you can raise for value. Raise folding the turn works.

Re: AK calldown?
 

raise somewhere against an unknown, no draw so u can be beating weaker A's a lot

Re: AK calldown?
 

love raising turn here... JcQc is a pretty viable hand that you will get a call from on that turn

Re: AK calldown?
 

I like the way you played it. if i have a read on a player, i might raise flop/turn but vs unkown i like calling down