Tricky flop spot with AK vs 2 opponents 10/20

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Weird spot, but with the protected pot with the fish I think it's a fold, he is unlikely to do this with a draw or any worse made hands.

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I do think the exact opposite is the case but I could be wrong. I just don`t see him ever check a strong made hand given there are so many draws I would check behind with the calling station in.

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bingo.

I would raise.

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yeah i think QKss JsXs is way more in his range than a made hand.

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my read is that there is a very good chance AK is good here. I think his most likely holdings are a pair of jacks and a flush draw or a gutshot and flush draw. If he flopped 2 pair or a set why would he check the flop in a 3 way pot on a semi-dangerous board with only a solid player left to act and a calling station yet to be given the opportunity to call?

I would think a good player would disguise the strength of their hand with a continuation style bet in this spot and try to build the pot instead of check raising their opponents off their medium/weak aces. I think its much more likely he's trying to take it down with a hand that needs improvement like JQ or KQ spades.

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I think he has a big draw or air here a large % of the time.

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do not fold.