AK OOP

[Willd]

Could I have played this hand better and if so what street should I have played differently? I had no read on my opponent as this was about the 5th hand I'd played at the table.

PokerStars ($0.50/$1.00 limit). Hand converted by Check Raised hand converter

Preflop (9 players): Hero is UTG+1 with
HERO 2 bets.
1 fold.
MP2 calls.
1 fold.
CO 3 bets.
4 folds.
HERO calls.
MP2 calls.

Flop (10.5 small bets ($5.25) in pot, 3 players):

HERO bets.
MP2 folds.
CO 2 bets.
HERO 3 bets.
CO caps.
HERO calls.

Turn (9.25 bets ($9.25) in pot, 2 players):

HERO checks.
CO bets.
HERO calls.

River (11.25 bets ($11.25) in pot, 2 players):

HERO checks.
CO bets.
HERO calls.

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**grucnh**

why do you lead the flop ... CO 3bet I will most likely lead if given the chance ... I would rather c/r here


also ... if you check raise, this give you the ablitly to cap and lead the turn ... if villian raises turn (time to worry ... I would most likely call down after that)

[Fadook]

I'd go for a check-raise on the flop. Turn onwards is fine.

[runnawaybus]

The way you have played it on the flop I say lead the turn, and then go call down mode from there if raised. However on the flop I rather CR this and then basically do the same as what was said in last sentence.

[Bowlboy]

Grunch*
You're only behind here to AA, I would bet into him on the turn and call down from there if raised.

[Bowlboy]

To all those suggesting to C/R the flop. How is this better than leading? We're typically getting raised here no matter what, so why not try to trap the MP guy for an extra bet. I realized he folded here, but he will almost always fold if you check raise here.

[SNOWBALL]

There are 4 queens left in the deck and 2 aces, so there are 8 combos of AQ. There;s only one combo of AA. You're good here or splitting so often it's ridiculous. Checkraise the turn. If he reraises, call down.

[DrModern]

Cap preflop, IMO.

[btspider]

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To all those suggesting to C/R the flop. How is this better than leading? We're typically getting raised here no matter what, so why not try to trap the MP guy for an extra bet. I realized he folded here, but he will almost always fold if you check raise here.

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would you raise the flop w/ KK if you were CO?

[phosix]

why check raise?
what range will villain 3 bet with pf jj or qq? i think a c/r is counter productive on the flop.
id probably lead all streets. if they have a lower pp they will call down hopfully intead of fold to our c/r
if they have the lower ace i bet they raise the turn for us and call our 3 bet. if they have aa o well they wont most of the time. the turn action you get from villian will determine how to play the river.

betting out also has a chance of geting mp to call and get traped in bwtween a potential raising war (you and late). and since we dont care much about free cards and cant get rid of a flush draw i like the flop lead.
how it was played id say you shoudla lead the turn.