AK, am I a wuss?

mickii · #1 03-19-2007, 01:44 AM

9 players, 10-25NL
Villian and hero have approximately 25-30$ each

I have no #s on villian but have a history with him reraising my bets. I am fairly loose (around 28% flops seen) and like to limp. However I play fairly aggressive in position and post flop. In this scenario I raise to .75 in the CO with AK off and folders to me. Villian is big blind and after two folds reraises to 3$. I puss out and fold not wanting to put it in. Is this nitty? If I call I face at least a 5$ flop bet and if I miss am faced with a tough decision. What would you all do?

CalledDownLight · #2 03-19-2007, 01:51 AM

Call. You have position and a big hand.

iponnet · #3 03-19-2007, 02:57 AM

if he does this regularly just push, since he will most likey fold his <1010 hands, and you are a coin flip with JJ/QQ or even against KK you got outs. instead of seeing a flop just teach him not to reraise you, but you have to be careful to not over do it or others will catch on

CaptainCAM · #4 03-19-2007, 03:26 AM

agreed, you have to call or push (perhaps a BIG reraise). from over here it sounds like you've been running bad and are starting to play too weak. i say that only because thats what i tend to do. when im on a downswing i want to run away from every reraise when in reality thats only going to prolong it.

pterodactyl_ · #5 03-19-2007, 04:37 AM

With the history between you and villain I'd lean towards push. If he does this to you regularly youve got to take a stand and make him remember he cant reraise you off every hand.

mickii · #6 03-19-2007, 08:52 PM

I have been running cold for about 3 months. I am feeling like I would rather lose a buck then call and miss the flop and throw away the three extra bucks. How much should I be reraising preflop here if I decide to? Do I pot commit myself? If so should I go all in? This villian would probably put me all in if I reraise to 10 or so and anymore than that I think I should be all in. Thoughts?

acidca · #7 03-19-2007, 09:38 PM

Honestly I would just raise with AK against this villain. It is a good spot for him to 3-bet since you opened on the button, and it's further likely he's 3-betting light given how often he's been doing it. Therefore, AK is probably ahead of his range and folding with 6bbs dead money in the middle is a big mistake. Also, a pot-sized raise in your situation is going to look an awful lot like AA.

Think about it this way: assuming he c-bets every flop for $5, you will be approximately breaking even if you fold every time you miss and he shuts down every time he leads the flop and you call.

Calling/Raising>>Folding

Tjorriemorrie · #8 03-20-2007, 04:21 AM

I'd call.

It's a pity you don't have enough hands on villian. Is he loose as well? If he raise PF a lot like you stated, then you can place a wider range on his hand. Also, he could be thinking you are loose and is raising you to make you pay for seeing flops. So yeah, you're a wuss, lol, j/k (looks like you're playing scared...are you properly bankrolled?)

LBK · #9 03-20-2007, 08:17 AM

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9 players, 10-25NL
Villian and hero have approximately 25-30$ each

I have no #s on villian but have a history with him reraising my bets. I am fairly loose (around 28% flops seen) and like to limp. However I play fairly aggressive in position and post flop. In this scenario I raise to .75 in the CO with AK off and folders to me. Villian is big blind and after two folds reraises to 3$. I puss out and fold not wanting to put it in. Is this nitty? If I call I face at least a 5$ flop bet and if I miss am faced with a tough decision. What would you all do?

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Call and see a flop. If any ace or king hits get your money in. Try a checkraise if you miss and he bets out. check/fold turn if he calls. Plus, like you mentioned, you have position. Position is key in NL. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

mickii · #10 03-20-2007, 11:47 AM

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I'd call.

It's a pity you don't have enough hands on villian. Is he loose as well? If he raise PF a lot like you stated, then you can place a wider range on his hand. Also, he could be thinking you are loose and is raising you to make you pay for seeing flops. So yeah, you're a wuss, lol, j/k (looks like you're playing scared...are you properly bankrolled?)

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actually no on the bankroll. I took almost all my money out and am playing short. I didnt want to get stuck with the sites changing their policies.