KK with flopped ace: line check.

tbaarslag · #1 08-18-2007, 01:21 PM

Villain is 30/11/3. Checking is good, right?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed)

Hero ($119.10)
BB ($108.10)
UTG ($89.90)
MP ($101.95)
CO ($121.35)
Button ($98.65)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG raises to $3.5, MP calls $3.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $12.5, 1 fold, UTG calls $9, MP folds.

Flop: ($29.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $29.5, Hero folds.

TS Clark · #2 08-18-2007, 01:24 PM

Standard. I can find no fault in this line. If he bet into you this way after the line you took PF, he's got it. NH.

Kinbor · #3 08-18-2007, 01:38 PM

i don't know his calling range doesn't always contain an ace here, since he folds AJ 100%, most likely AQo aswell. i'd bet out and shutdown. you don't even need to lead out standard here - lead for 18$ w/ instafold if UTG plays back. the thing is when you check your hand becomes pretty transparent, and you will get bluffed off of it a lot. if I am in UTGs position, i am betting any two after you check.

tbaarslag · #4 08-18-2007, 03:11 PM

I completely agree but, on the other hand, I probably fold out all pairs in his range (TT-QQ, which he probably will not bluff because of showdown value) and lose some extra money against AK...

How do we decide between these two arguments?

Weir · #5 08-18-2007, 03:19 PM

you kind of turn your hand face up unless you check your sets and strong aces here too, which isn't a good idea.

Bet/fold is best line imo.