FT 17.5k: AKs

DonLigretto · #1 07-22-2007, 02:48 PM

Hi

Usually tis is a situation where I always get into trouble I guess. What do you think about this hand? I guess I def. should have checked the turn. That was a big mistake. But I guess the rest is fine isn't it?

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $30/$60
9 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $4775
UTG+1: $6328
MP1: $5122
MP2: $2566
DonLigretto: $6729
CO: $3440
Button: $1950
SB: $4185
BB: $1860

Pre-flop: (9 players) DonLigretto is MP3 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $180, 2 folds, DonLigretto calls, 4 folds.

Flop: 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($450, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $250, DonLigretto raises to $700, UTG+1 calls.

Turn: 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($1850, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, DonLigretto bets $800, UTG+1 raises to $2200, DonLigretto folds.
Uncalled bets: $1400 returned to UTG+1.

Results:
Final pot: $3450

MJBuddy · #2 07-22-2007, 02:49 PM

I'm 3-betting pre-flop to 400 or so.

DonLigretto · #3 07-22-2007, 02:52 PM

And what if he reraises again? Call, all in or fold?
But as played, what do you think about the flop?

MJBuddy · #4 07-22-2007, 02:58 PM

Call if he reraises again. Only reason I wouldn't jam is how deep stacks are here, though. If he jams all in (not just a reraise) I call. I'm not folding AK.

I'd just call the flop. You're only getting called by what's beating you on the reraise, creating a big pot on the turn that you'd have to give up.

I might just call to float here and hope I catch a card.

On turn, check behind and try to catch. Pot control important because he's going to lead any river here after you check behind, which means if you catch your card you can call ahead most of the time.

DonLigretto · #5 07-22-2007, 03:03 PM

That's what I thought (about the turn). Many thanks..this is my problem usually in these tournaments..pot control. Thank you buddy [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

8Adam8 · #6 07-22-2007, 04:09 PM

Make it 600 preflop

ssnyc · #7 07-22-2007, 07:18 PM

reraise pre...call all in if he pushes...if he just calls he may play the flop softer and let you take the lead...use your position