$6.50 AKs first hand

[justatrey]

First hand so no reads. Normally I don't like to raise from blinds with AK, but I think we need to narrow the field some with this many limpers? The plan on the flop was to c/r all-in, but I wasn't too happy doing it against a bet and a raise. At the same time I felt like I have too much equity to fold...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button (t1500)
SB (t1500)
Hero (t1500)
UTG (t1500)
UTG+1 (t1500)
MP1 (t1500)
MP2 (t1500)
MP3 (t1500)
CO (t1500)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls t20, UTG+1 calls t20, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, CO calls t20, Button calls t20, SB completes, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t120</font>, UTG folds, UTG+1 calls t100, CO folds, Button calls t100, SB calls t100.

Flop: (t520) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets t160</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises to t480</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises 900 to 1380 and is all-in

[Green Kool Aid]

I like a check or a raise to 200 preflop.

As played I would have bet 300 on the flop, and given the fact that you checked I'm thinking there's no other way to play than you did.

[creamfillin]

Good play if you are willing to take a coinflip - otherwise lay it down.

[TravestyFund]

raising PF is fine, but Id prefer to raise more. Checking PF is prob best though.

[Unknown Soldier]

I like how you played it, bit more pf though. GKA, if he had bet 300 on the flop your'e in a tough spot on a blank turn card. Checking is the best plan here, if someone bets just push and if they check you take the free card. It's win/win.