AP $22 AK shorthanded
 

Tough spot for AK. Normally I push this one after a raise, but since it's so early on I only called. Is this a bad play?

Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Tournament
Blinds: t10/t20
6 players
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Stack sizes:
Hero: t1500
UTG+1: t1440
CO: t1440
Button: t1720
SB: t1400
BB: t1500

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
<font color="#cc0000">Hero raises to t60</font>, <font color="#cc0000">UTG+1 raises to t120</font>, CO folds, Button calls t120 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t210)</font>, 2 folds, Hero calls t60 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t330)</font>.

Flop: 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (t390, 3 players)
Hero checks, <font color="#cc0000">UTG+1 bets t200</font>, Button calls t200 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t590)</font>, Hero folds.

Re: AP $22 AK shorthanded
 

I like your line and would play it the same

Re: AP $22 AK shorthanded
 

I raise t80 preflop. I like the call after the mini-raise.
Check/fold flop as played

Re: AP $22 AK shorthanded
 

Yea pushing is bad this deep definetley. I think you played it fine.

Re: AP $22 AK shorthanded
 

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I raise t80 preflop. I like the call after the mini-raise.
Check/fold flop as played

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Is raising to t80 instead of t60 going to significantly affect the outcome of this hand?

Re: AP $22 AK shorthanded
 

I bet t80 for value. We want only 1 or 2 players to stay along , so we can make a c-bet on the flop and take it down. From my experience, players will call more often, and they should, with PP`s because of the implied-odds. In the highest buy-ins, it`s ok with a 3x-raise, because players are more skilled, and won`t call as wide, but still, I like the t80 best. With 15/30-blinds, I prefer t100.
I rarely play shorthanded, so this is my standard-line in 9-person sngs

Re: AP $22 AK shorthanded
 

good

Re: AP $22 AK shorthanded
 

Why is shoving bad? this is $22, you're going to get by AJ/AQ, hell maybe even A4.