$76 6 Man: AK, Top 2 on Paired Board

[JSH06]

65/35 payouts

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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP (t1930)
Hero (t1490)
Button (t910)
SB (t2330)
BB (t870)
UTG (t1470)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t60</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls t50, BB calls t40.

Flop: (t180) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t180) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets t120</font>, BB folds, Hero calls t120.

River: (t420) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets t140</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t280</font>, SB calls t140.

Final Pot: t980

I was thinking I could raise the river for value here and fold if he re-raises me. I think Villain almost never re-raises here as a bluff on this scary board.

[RexWoo]

FWIW, I bet that flop 100% of the time, but I agree that you are in good position slowplay your AK, so why not.

On the river I just call SB. I agree that if he reraise, you are probably beat.

[pineapple888]

There are various options here but your line looks fine to me. River minraise of his blocking-type bet is reasonable given that you haven't shown much strength, a worse hand might very well decide to call.

[PokerAmateur4]

Is giving them a break to see more cards on turn and river a good idea in this situation?

[pineapple888]

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Is giving them a break to see more cards on turn and river a good idea in this situation?

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The thing is, the board really isn't all that draw-heavy, and you're fine with seeing an A (unless QJ specifically is out there, and a Villain with that won't be all that confident it is ahead in that situation in any case with a paired Broadway board) or another K of course, so there really isn't that much that can hurt you, and if you are crushed you sure don't want to be the one to bloat the pot. So I'm playing it mostly way ahead/way behind.

[PokerAmateur4]

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Is giving them a break to see more cards on turn and river a good idea in this situation?

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The thing is, the board really isn't all that draw-heavy, and you're fine with seeing an A (unless QJ specifically is out there, and a Villain with that won't be all that confident it is ahead in that situation in any case with a paired Broadway board) or another K of course, so there really isn't that much that can hurt you, and if you are crushed you sure don't want to be the one to bloat the pot. So I'm playing it mostly way ahead/way behind.

[/ QUOTE ]Ok I hear you. Not just jq though, he could have j9, and then on the turn either one could have a flush draw.

Another thing I think about for a reason towards betting flop, raising turn ,whatever: If you want action when you have a T or KK, you should tend towards betting so you are more ambiguous.

[bigt439]

i think you can raise a bit more