NL50 AK UTG

[PoliticalRefugee]

I've just started playing NL50 and this hand got me in a pickle. It's only villains 2nd hand at the table so no reads.

Preflop: As I'm in position here I think I missed a chance to re-re-raise with the idea of folding to a push but I hate playing AK in a huge pot.

Flop: Obviously I'm not folding this so is this where I should reraise to about $16? I hate calling here as he'll likely bet the turn and then I don't know if he's firing the second barrel or has made a set. Plus if he's a fool whos come in with JQ or two diamonds there's some scare cards waiting for me.

Should I try to get the pot here and then release it if he continues at it.

These hands are really causing me problems at the moment.

Cheers


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($86.40)
BB ($49.50)
Hero ($51.65)
MP ($50)
CO ($58.30)
Button ($49.75)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2</font>, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB raises to $5</font>, Hero calls $2.50.

Flop: ($9.75) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets $4</font>, Hero ??????