NL25: AKu, top pair (vs. 3/4 pot river bet )

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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)


MP1 ($24)
MP2 ($18.80)
MP3 ($23.95)
CO ($33.10)
Button ($28.85)
Hero ($33.95)
BB ($13.05)
UTG ($24.85)
UTG+1 ($25)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, MP2 calls $0.25, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1.5</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP2 calls $1.25.

Flop: ($3.25) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $2</font>, MP2 calls $2.

Turn: ($7.25) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $4.25</font>, MP2 calls $4.25.

River: ($15.75) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets $11.05 (All-In)</font>, Hero calls $11.05.

Final Pot: $37.85

only 26 hands on villain: 26/7/ 3.5
need help on playing AK in general- any advice appreciated

[WantToLearn]

In general, your c-bet is too small to take it down at NL25.
In general, some people tend to call c-bets out of principle but very few get tricky with large bets/calls on the turn.

[toxzen]

I think a fold on river is correct here imo. You're only beating a weak ace.

[RapidEvolution]

I like the preflop 3bet and the cbet. The board's not totally threatening and I find 2/3 pot to be a nice size. I might actually check the turn here to see how villain responds to the A. As played, his call is a bit unnerving. On the river, I think you have to fold. Most of the hands you were ahead of, just passed you (AQ/QJ FD's). By calling, you're hoping he has KQ/KJ or AT, (or a PP) and I really can't see those hands betting like this on the river.

In general, playing AK out of position is a pain in the ass. lol When I'm in that situation, I'm apt to check either the flop or the turn, depending on the board texture and villain.

[speedle]

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I like the preflop 3bet and the cbet. The board's not totally threatening and I find 2/3 pot to be a nice size. I might actually check the turn here to see how villain responds to the A. As played, his call is a bit unnerving. On the river, I think you have to fold. Most of the hands you were ahead of, just passed you (AQ/QJ FD's). By calling, you're hoping he has KQ/KJ or AT, (or a PP) and I really can't see those hands betting like this on the river.

In general, playing AK out of position is a pain in the ass. lol When I'm in that situation, I'm apt to check either the flop or the turn, depending on the board texture and villain.

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[AlexB182]

Fold river, you beat close to noting here...

[xxrod17xx]

I like the flop cbet size, although I don't bet the turn. I wouldn't mind keeping the pot a little smaller because your villan is only 75bb's deep and I don't think we can consider ourselves committed in this spot because if we get all the money in with just one pair I do not think we will be good too often.

I either C/Call the turn or hopefully it will go c/c and we can call a small river bet or if he checks the river make a 1/2-2/3 river value bet depending on what you think the villan's calling range is.

Edit: As played we have to fold the river as you are reping exactly what you have here.