Stud8 - (AA)K facing reraise from Q door

[Raxxmataxx]

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I don't care if it defines my hand. I have aces and I am representing kings.

[/ QUOTE ]Yeah, that's the problem. KK and AA is functionally equivalent here and it's going to make it much harder for you to make the other high hand a jamming partner on 4th and 5th.

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I don't want people seeing 4th cheaply with low pairs or low draws.

[/ QUOTE ]You don't actually have that much equity in a 4-way pot. So no, at this point you're not charging them much at all.

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Also, I could make the same play here with a draw and the best door card.

[/ QUOTE ]That does make it better, but in that case you're putting in a lot of money with really crappy equity.

It just seems much simpler to just call here and put in the raise on 4th when you can actually expect someone to fold.

Looking at 4th further, raising does seem mandatory. But it's still not doing a thing against low draws.

[betgo]

Aces and kings are similar, but aces are better, particularly since they are live and concealed here.

I have no idea what hands the low cards have, but I think you should charge them the max if they want to continue. I don't agree that you don't have a lot of equity. Also, you may even get someone to fold.

If you jam with a K and a draw, it is not a terrible play, as you do have decent equity and may pick up the pot if you make an open pair or the Q doesn't improve. Also, my point is that 3-betting 3rd does not completely define your hand as kings, aces, or rolled up, as you could make the play with a draw.

If I am sitting there with small pair good kicker or 3-flush with atleast one low card, I am not going to be happy calling a lot of bets on early streets. Also, I would be concerned with the Q that I was way behind. With a big pair, you want to pressure your opponents and make it hard for them to draw out on you.