AK - make it 4 bets?

Everybody_Smile · #1 10-31-2007, 06:18 AM

Should I make it 4 bets on preflop? And if I just made a call, shold I semi-bluff with two overcards on such a flop? No special reads on this opponent.

Known players: (for a description of vp$ip, pfr, ats, folded bb, af, wts, wsd or hands click here)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Code:<hr /><pre>Position(Stack):
vp$ip foldbb ats pfr
af w$sd wts hands

SB (58,97):
22 8 26 10
0,8 23 28 205

MP3 (64,80)
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0,10/0,25 No-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: Texas Grabem 1.7 by www.pokerstrategy.cc.

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
Hero raises to $1,00, 2 folds, SB raises to $3,50, BB folds, Hero calls $2,50.

Flop: ($7,25) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets $4, Hero raises to $10,00, SB folds.

Final Pot: $21,25

whyzze · #2 10-31-2007, 06:24 AM

this requires reads that I can decifer and stack sizes.

without that...just 4bet preflop. your flop raise is meh...

Everybody_Smile · #3 10-31-2007, 06:29 AM

Stack sizes are given - $64,80 - Hero, SB- $58,97

whyzze · #4 10-31-2007, 06:43 AM

so he is 22/10/.8? I'm not sure..what you posted is hard to understand.

well your stack sizes are too awkward to 4bet. I would call preflop and see the flop in position.

His AF is low, so I am floating his flop bet.

Everybody_Smile · #5 10-31-2007, 06:55 AM

yes, he's 22/10/0.8
So, we shouldn't make it 4 bets on preflop with AKs in general if stack sizes are deep because it will be costly to call his all-in? Have I get it write?

whyzze · #6 10-31-2007, 07:09 AM

you are 200bbs deep, so you cant really 4 bet and then call a shove/5bet profitably against this player. And if he calls, then its still going to be tough if you miss, and a cbet will put a ton of money in the pot, so you wont really be able to take a stab at the pot. Not to mention i dont think he is ever calling your 4bet with a hand you are ahead of.

If you are much deeper, say 400bbs. Then a 4bet is different. he will have implied odds to call with hands that you beat so you are pushing your equity, not turning your hand into a bluff.

Everybody_Smile · #7 10-31-2007, 07:28 AM

thx for such a detailed answer mate=)

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