Simple AK preflop

darnold305 · #1 02-24-2007, 07:11 PM

Sorry for such a boring post but I've been having trouble in these spots lately

Villain is unknown

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Hero ($104.35)
Button ($31.50)
SB ($145)
BB ($112.05)
UTG ($117.50)

Preflop: Hero is MP with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero raises to $4, Button calls $4, SB calls $3.50, BB raises to $25, Hero ???

Abramovic · #2 02-24-2007, 07:13 PM

Push, looks like a squeeze by BB.

darnold305 · #3 02-24-2007, 07:14 PM

do random unknowns know what a squeeze is?

cbboy · #4 02-24-2007, 07:16 PM

Just because they are unknown to you doesnt mean that they dont know how to play...

hongster · #5 02-24-2007, 07:16 PM

Yeah, depends on if you think BB knows def of squeeze

ronitonline · #6 02-24-2007, 07:16 PM

I almost said that I am calling here for sure, then I saw that SB already called, because it could be a squeeze with AQ, 77-JJ, AJs etc, I prob push here aswell.

darnold305 · #7 02-24-2007, 07:19 PM

k, I pushed obv because I'm a 2+2er and thats what we do so even though I've run into KK the last two times I guess I don't have to feel bad...

thanks for the help

SABR42 · #8 02-24-2007, 07:21 PM

Standard 4-bet shove here.

Lucky · #9 02-24-2007, 07:23 PM

This can be known as "Frist/Goodlatte Push"

In the past, this could be a fold as the weak/tight .5/1 player has AA/KK here, maybe QQ much less. On other hand, you could fold against superdonk as well rather than flipping coins as you'll get his money later.

However, lots of squeezing at lower levels now, so pushing AK looks good here. Maybe you take it down against his 99/TT/JJ or even his 78s type hand which is fine, or maybe he's frisky and calls you with AQ.

Mort10 · #10 02-24-2007, 07:25 PM

I don't push here without a read on villan. Just can't see this being a squeeze often enough against an unknown.