10NL (9Max): More hands on AK...

Jay.Yang · #1 03-25-2007, 06:42 AM

I played another 1k hands today, and still my AKs/AKo hands today are like -9.2ptbb/100! I really don't know how to play them. *cry*

I post 3 hands on AK yesterday. If interested, it can be found here.

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Case 1: Villain is 59/12.5/0.7 over 72 hands...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($11.10)
BB ($9.60)
UTG ($21.10)
Hero ($25.50)
MP2 ($3.45)
CO ($7.45)
Button ($9.55)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.5, 5 folds, UTG raises to $1.5, Hero calls $1.

Flop: ($3.15) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets $2, Hero calls $2.

Turn: ($7.15) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
UTG bets $3, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $10.15

Question: Is this a standard play? Villain shows a lot of aggression on a dry board. He could have AQ, any decent PP. I think there's no problem with PF play since he could be raising with a wide range of hands. On the Flop, is calling 2 dollar into a 5 dollar pot correct? On the turn, he fired again. So I think it's a clear fold.

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Case 2: Villain is 9.9/6.1/1.5 over 260 hands...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero ($18.35)
SB ($15.75)
BB ($10.15)
UTG ($3.10)
UTG+1 ($9.90)
MP1 ($9.85)
MP2 ($10.80)
CO ($2.30)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
5 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, 1 fold, BB raises to $0.7, Hero calls $0.30.

Flop: ($1.45) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets $0.9, Hero calls $0.90.

Turn: ($3.25) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets $3, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $6.25

Question: How about this one? This is basically the same problem as with case 1: get check-raised PF and Villain fire 2 barrels. But here Villain is a nit, whereas in case 1 the Villain is a fish. Against a nit Villain, should I 3-bet him here with position and cbet on Flop if he checks?

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Case 3: Villain is 63/14/0.9 over 160 hands...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP2 ($9.90)
CO ($10.95)
Button ($5.80)
SB ($19.55)
BB ($7.95)
UTG ($14.40)
UTG+1 ($31.30)
Hero ($13)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG raises to $0.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.8, 4 folds, BB calls $0.70, UTG calls $0.55.

Flop: ($2.45) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks.

Turn: ($2.45) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB bets $1.8, UTG folds, Hero calls $1.80.

River: ($6.05) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets $5.35 (All-In), Hero calls $5.35.

Final Pot: $16.75

Question: How about this one? On the Flop, I didn't want to cbet into 2 players who make loose calls from time to time. On the turn, I have a chance to draw to 2nd nut flush providing that he doesn't hold QQ, 22, or Ad. On the river, I think I have to call because he could have anything given his PF standard.

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In general, I find AK is so hard to play because if you don't hit A or K on the Flop, it's so hard to continue when encounter resistance from opponents (like in case 1 and 2). And once A or K hits, you have hard time to get paid off because people see overcard and are afraid of you continuous aggression.

Sigh, I really need help playing these hands... [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]