16$ preflop spot with AK
 

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CO (t1385)
Button (t1690)
Hero (t1530)
BB (t1380)
UTG (t1815)
UTG+1 (t1005)
MP1 (t1500)
MP2 (t1730)
MP3 (t1465)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises to t150</font>, <font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero???</font>


hi guys, im new to stt. probably a pretty easy spot for most of you, but i was really not sure how to play this.

are all options possible???

1-raising would basically commit him to the pot, so i'd put him all-in and the likelihood of him calling is quite high except he's fos. the question is - do i want to risk a possible flip this early?

2-calling: i dont like it cuz he opened 5x and i will be oop and miss most flops

3-folding: seems too weak. is it really too weak or does anyone fold here??

thx &amp; cheers

Re: 16$ preflop spot with AK
 

Any reads on villain? I don't think either of the 3 options is horrible here, though calling is probably weakest since you are OOP.

Re: 16$ preflop spot with AK
 

no reads, i play without any software and mostly 12 tables

Re: 16$ preflop spot with AK
 

It's really early so for me pushing doesn't sound like a great idea even though it's not bad.

I would fold against a TightPlayer, but I don't think that they are to many TAG's at the $16 so I guess I would flat call here.

Re: 16$ preflop spot with AK
 

No reads - Coin flipish - calling is not really bad - my choice would be fold or push... Coin flips should be reserved for later. I would painfully fold... My opinion only...

Re: 16$ preflop spot with AK
 

call ! and fold after flop another K/A
i dont want coinflip in 15/30