NL25 AK
 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button ($28.70)
SB ($24.75)
Hero ($25)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises to $1</font>, SB calls $0.90, Hero calls $0.75.

Flop: ($3) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets $2.5</font>, SB folds, Hero calls $2.50.

Turn: ($8) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $6</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises to $25.2</font>, Hero calls $15.50 (All-In).

River: ($51) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $51


Button was after 25 hands 40/12 with 62 Went to Showdown.
My preflopcall is probably not good. I had to raise that, I know.
As played I called the Cbet because of my overcards and my backdoor flush draw. I know he has a big range from the Button, but I thought I have outs (unless he has AA, 77 or 22). When he pushes my Turnbet I thougt he has also an Ace or AA. I called, because I could beat many Aces and just lose against A2, A7 or AA. Is that okay?
I think, if I had reraised his preflop raise the hand would be much easier to play.

Re: NL25 AK
 

Reraise pf. Bet the flop. Shove the turn. As played, fold the flop.

Re: NL25 AK
 

RR pf. Fold flop. Turn is good.

Re: NL25 AK
 

You also lose to A9 and 99. Tie AK and he is free rolling with AKs. 25 hands isn’t much to go on, but that seems to be what you based your call on.

More to the point . . .

Raising preflop makes this play a ton easier. I hear people say all the time- I know I should raised preflop but. Good players aren’t trying to find ways to play the spot you found yourself in. They make the game simple. Raising preflop makes this much more simple. Sure raising doesn’t make the hand automatic, but it sure clears up the path you take post flop a good bit.

If you focus on how to get out of spots once you get in them, you’re missing the boat. Don't get in the spots.


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