NL2 Deep Stack - AKo in a 4-bet situation

RJ78 · #1 11-06-2007, 11:04 AM

I think this hand presents a good learning opportunity for me. I'm going to start by posting it from my perspective, then after I've gotten some feedback, I'd like to look at my opponents choices and ask some questions:

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB - 250BB Deep Stack Table (9 handed)

CO ($7)
Hero ($4.97)
SB ($13)
BB ($4.73)
UTG ($2.60)
UTG+1 ($4.37)
MP1 ($1.02)
MP2 ($2.48)
MP3 ($5.26)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.02, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, MP2 raises to $0.08, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.24, SB calls $0.23, 1 fold, UTG calls $0.22, UTG+1 folds, MP2 raises to $2.48, Hero raises to $4.97, SB folds, UTG folds.

Flop: ($7.97) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: ($7.97) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: ($7.97) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: $5.48

OK, so I've got AKo on the button. There are two limpers and a raise before me. I 3-bet to 3x the raise and get two callers behind followed by the original raiser 4-betting all-in.

I figure that at this limit, my opponent can do this with JJ+ and AQ+ at least...possibly even TT+ and AJ+ if he's fishy enough. Based on that and the dead money behind me, I figure pushing over the top to get a fold from the other two players is likely +EV.

So my first question obviously is whether or not this was a good idea? I can't see folding here unless I am 100% sure that he has AA or KK...at this limit I don't think there is a fold.

The other option is calling and hoping that one or both of the players behind me call and I hit an A or K on the flop so that I can build a good side pot. Thoughts?

Thanks,
RJ78

RJ78 · #2 11-06-2007, 01:20 PM

No takers? Is it because it is a stupid question that doesn't need to be asked?

OK, then let's look at it from villain's point of view. Villain had QQ.

First of all, if I was villain, I'd have raised to $0.12 because of the two limpers in front of me. But aside from that, If I've raised and get a 3-bet behind + 2 callers with QQ OOP, I'm not sure if 4-betting all-in is the best move.

Maybe I'm thinking too tightly for this limit, but I'm inclined to call and hope to either hit a set or at least an overpair. Especially if I've noticed how tight BU has been playing (I know that's a big if at this level, but...)

So just call with QQ, raise to $0.75, or was his push a good idea? If just call and the flop comes something like J72r, how would you play the flop?

Thanks,
RJ78

wingchunflush · #3 11-06-2007, 01:25 PM

meh its fine...standard IMO, next time hit an ace or a king

Nemesis69 · #4 11-06-2007, 01:25 PM

I think you will get more responses in the Full Ring forum.

In 6 Max this is pretty much standard tough.

RJ78 · #5 11-06-2007, 01:30 PM

Oops, sorry, I didn't realize this was a six-max forum. I'll go post in full-ring and see what I get.

Thanks!