AK against unknowns' bet and raise

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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) converter

UTG+1 ($7.55)
MP1 ($89.05)
MP2 ($58.15)
CO ($34)
Hero ($49.25)
SB ($9.75)
BB ($108.50)
UTG ($33.05)

first orbit, no reads thus far

Preflop: Hero is Button with Kd, As.
UTG raises to $1.5, 1 fold, MP1 calls $1.50, MP2 calls $1.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds.

Flop: ($6.75) 7s, Ah, 4h (4 players)</font>
UTG bets $2, MP1 raises to $6, MP2 folds, Hero ???



BTW I learned quite a bit from this hand. Let's see what you guys think

[Fly]

1. I like a fold or a big raise (~9) pre-flop.

2. The best option seems to be a big (pot commiting) raise. I don't really like this line but I can't think of anything better. I really dislike this situation which is why I generally apply point #1.

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If you re-raise pre-flop to 9 and you get 1 caller, making the pot $20, and you miss the flop, what do you do on the Flop? A potsized bet commits you to call a check-raise as you are getting good odds to hit your overcards to win a huge pot. What do you do if he bets a small amount that doesn't give you odds to call yet is too small to just fold to? Do you continuation bet and if so how much and why?

[Fly]

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If you re-raise pre-flop to 9 and you get 1 caller, making the pot $20, and you miss the flop, what do you do on the Flop? A potsized bet commits you to call a check-raise as you are getting good odds to hit your overcards to win a huge pot. What do you do if he bets a small amount that doesn't give you odds to call yet is too small to just fold to? Do you continuation bet and if so how much and why?

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If UTG is the lone caller he will have 24 left and their will be 20 in the pot. Assuming AK misses.

1. If he checks, I will push.
2. If he open pushes or makes a pot committing bet I will fold. In this scenario I think a likely hand for the villain would be a middle to small pair making a stop and go play.

If MP1 or MP2 is the lone caller then their play is quite bad. This could be a bad played big pair but I don't think that will often be the case. My best guess would be is that one of them would be gambling to just flop a set. So, if they check I will usually bet and expect to take it down w/ my "overpair". If they reraise all in, I think even w/ the good odds you have to fold w/o a pair or a draw.