16 AK early bubble

kkcountry · #1 04-19-2007, 01:32 AM

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Tournament
Blinds: t25/t50
4 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: t5800
Button: t4985
kkcountry: t1235
BB: t1480

Pre-flop: (4 players) kkcountry is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
UTG calls t50 (pot was t75), Button folds, kkcountry raises to t250, BB folds, UTG calls t200 (pot was t350).

Flop: 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

Hero...

futuredoc85 · #2 04-19-2007, 01:37 AM

make it like 200 pf. reads would help but generally this is a good flop to c-bet, but if you do you have to call a push

typically · #3 04-19-2007, 05:28 AM

I'm guessing UTG has a medium pair..? Chances are he will call your c-bet or reraise with it, and you will be in trouble. A call wouldn't be too bad, since you have 6 outs and there is no real draw on the board, so an overcard might scare him on the turn even if you don't hit... I like the c-bet too I think.. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

RexWoo · #4 04-19-2007, 05:34 AM

I tend to just complete from the SB in this situation.

As played, I would c-bet but would not call a push even if this seems not good.

futuredoc85 · #5 04-19-2007, 05:54 AM

how much do you bet/fold into a t550 pot w/ t985 behind?

RexWoo · #6 04-19-2007, 06:15 AM

I know, I know.

But if he goes over the top, you're drawing to max 6 outs, possibly none.

Anyway that's why I play AK weak from the SB with this stack. Complete, c/f seems way easier, even if it does lose some value (which has to be demonstrated).

Kazimyrch · #7 04-19-2007, 07:45 AM

I honestly don't see the point of completing. It seems very -EV. I would push with AK in the small blind in this situation.

PattdownManiac · #8 04-19-2007, 08:10 AM

Raising pre-flop set up your impossible flop situation. You built a big meaningful pot you have to c-bet.

Kibby · #9 04-19-2007, 08:30 AM

This might be a good spot to only raise to 150. 150 has about the same FE but doesn't bloat a pot as much that you might want to get away from. You can then c-bet for 150 or so and be able to get away from a big raise.

A push PF is close, but a bit of overkill.

playtowin · #10 04-19-2007, 10:56 AM

Personally, I would have...
1)All in preflop
2)raise to 150 and possibly play a small pot??

- As played, I would push on the flop. without reads, I would assume that the big stack would have put me in preflop with any pocket pair (he's got 6k), especially on the bubble (if my thinking is incorrect, please let me know - and why). villain's range is wide, AK may very well be the best hand, and pot is 550 and I only have around 1000 left, so I would take the chance and try to get back in it. Thoughts?