Turning AK into a bluff again

ama0330 · #1 08-20-2007, 05:10 PM

No history with villain, stats are 22/14/2.0, and seems reasonable. Given that I would attribute a large portion of his range to PP's, surely betting this flop is turning AK into a bluff because we can't profitably double and any A or K kills the action regardless. But then again, if we check behind, our hand is almost face up as AK. What to do?

I'm really getting owned in these spots.

Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $72.00
BB: $49.73
UTG: $67.81
MP: $67.99
CO: $64.44
Hero (BTN): $99.00

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K

(6 Players)
UTG folds, MP calls $1.00, CO folds, Hero raises to $5.00, SB calls $4.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($12) 5

5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3

(2 Players)
SB checks, Hero ?

pepper123 · #2 08-20-2007, 05:14 PM

22/14 is the type that doesn't really respect position and will probably call with dominated type hands pf. he shows up with KQo and 98s here a decent amount. just bet the flop, check behind the turn, and river an ace.

Jay Riall · #3 08-20-2007, 05:15 PM

I check behind a lot. Who cares if your hand is face up (I don't think it neccessarily is)?

ama0330 · #4 08-20-2007, 05:18 PM

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I check behind a lot. Who cares if your hand is face up (I don't think it neccessarily is)?

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OK, so what about when this happens? Check the turn as well?

Turn: ($12) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9.00, SB raises to $20.00, Hero folds

Nielsio · #5 08-20-2007, 05:20 PM

Bet flop, check turn.

ama0330 · #6 08-20-2007, 05:21 PM

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Bet flop, check turn.

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Why bet the flop? As a bluff?

Bukem_ · #7 08-20-2007, 05:24 PM

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I check behind a lot. Who cares if your hand is face up (I don't think it neccessarily is)?

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OK, so what about when this happens? Check the turn as well?

Turn: ($12) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9.00, SB raises to $20.00, Hero folds

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yeah check turn as well. I'd be sooo tempted to "show" that 9 where he is at though.

essence86 · #8 08-20-2007, 05:32 PM

C-bet the flop. If he calls, check behind on the turn and hope to spike river.

Bukem_ · #9 08-20-2007, 05:33 PM

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C-bet the flop. If he calls, check behind on the turn and hope to spike river.

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hello mr. tagfish.

TDouble · #10 08-20-2007, 06:38 PM

I think you have to mix it up and be flexible with your range in spots like this, esp w/ more history. And that doesn't mean c-betting AK here either.

As played you are going to have to double barrel this flop sometimes against mid pp's.