AK Flops Top Two, Line Check

[ASpiderMonkey]

Any help on how to better play this hand would be much appreciated.

PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, CO calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, MP1 calls.

Flop: (10.50 SB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, CO calls, MP1 calls.

Turn: (6.75 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, CO calls, MP1 calls.

River: (9.75 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises</font>, MP1 folds, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 13.75 BB

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
Hero has Ah Kh (two pair, aces and kings).
CO has 8s 8c (three of a kind, eights).
Outcome: CO wins 13.75 BB. </font>

[bozlax]

I would consider flinging poo at my opponent on the turn. Dunno why.

[bozlax]

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Any help on how to better play this hand would be much appreciated.

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Alrighty, then, nobody picked up the gauntlet I threw down. So, where do you think you went wrong?

[ASpiderMonkey]

I don't really think I played any street badly, just wondering if the suckout could've been avoided/lessened.

[bozlax]

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I don't really think I played any street badly, just wondering if the suckout could've been avoided/lessened.

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How? As to the first, do you really want him to fold a 2-outer? As to the second, do you really think it's a good idea to stop value-betting a strong hand against opponents that will call down with a 2 outer?

[ASpiderMonkey]

I know, you're right, he had the death grip on that hand. In the long run I want him to play like this, it just stings a bit now.

[marchron]

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I don't really think I played any street badly, just wondering if the suckout could've been avoided/lessened.

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Sure. Next time beg him to fold the flop instead of calling when he has an 11% chance of winning the hand or the turn when he has a 23% chance of winning. Failing that, just check it down from the flop, that way you lose less.

[Riku]

Obviously you should check fold the river. But seriously, bad beats happen, and this beat is so mild it shouldn´t even sting. Don´t worry about it, though. You´ll get used to it. You just need to realize it´s part of the game. You can´t always win. Instead, concentrate on making the right decisions and money will take care of itself.

[kerowo]

Shouldn't this go in BBV?

[ASpiderMonkey]

Why would this go in BBV? I realize its not a spectacular beat and was just looking for input on how I played the hand.