I feel I missplayed this AK. Weak :(

Basil · #1 08-31-2006, 07:07 PM

BB is 31/5/2.2
CO is 30/6/1.5

I should probably have bet the flop.

Cryptologic 1.00/2.00 Hold'em (5 handed) link

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises, CO calls, 1 folds, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: (8.00 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks, CO bets, SB folds, BB raises, Hero folds, CO calls.

Turn: (6.00 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets, CO calls.

River: (8.00 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets, CO calls.

Final Pot: 10.00 BB.

sharpie · #2 08-31-2006, 07:12 PM

I would've bet the flop. Once you check I'd also fold facing 2 not closing the action.

Oink · #3 08-31-2006, 07:22 PM

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I should probably have bet the flop.

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What would you have achieved by this? Folding better hands? (Not too many of these fold here). Betting for value? (What value?) Protecting your hand? (What hand?)

You raised your good hand preflop and got a crappy 4 way flop. At least 2 opponents seems to like the flop more than you, so I think you played it fine. Had it been 1 bet back to you on the flop peeling is probably in order.

shpanko · #4 09-01-2006, 12:12 AM

With back door nut flush draw, a gutshot, and two overs I usually lead at this flop. Checking isn't bad by any measure though and once it is two bets back to you a fold is definitely in order.

Spartak · #5 09-01-2006, 12:18 AM

I usually bet the flop to try and get the button

TomBrooks · #6 09-01-2006, 12:26 AM

Flop: Fold.

Turn Call: Marginal. Call it 3 outs to the gutshot because it might be a chop. Figure your overs at three outs hopefully. When top card on the board pairs, your overs become worth even less.

River: You can't raise. Too often your already beat when you make your card and no worse hand is calling unless they think you are capable of bluff raising the river.

mtgordon · #7 09-01-2006, 12:33 AM

Ummm, does someone want to break it to him that OP folded on the flop?

VickreyAuction · #8 09-01-2006, 12:47 AM

I wouldn't bet the flop with 4 players. I would be committed to the pot if I got checkraised, and I don't have enough fold equity.

Easy fold facing 2 cold.

ILOVEPOKER929 · #9 09-01-2006, 02:20 AM

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I would've bet the flop. Once you check I'd also fold facing 2 not closing the action.

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I would also bet, but I dont think checking is horrible. I do think people are underestimating how often AK is actually the best hand on this board even in a 4 handed pot.

Newtown · #10 09-01-2006, 06:26 AM

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I usually bet the flop to try and get the button

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Me too and then take the free card on the turn.