$2 NLHE 6-max: NL2 - 4Bet/Call or Call OOP on 3Bet with AK?

Hey Everyone,

VPIP/PFR: 33/24 / %3Bet: 9 / 438 Hands
Villain in this spot is way more aggro in all streets.
He problably has some bluffs on his range when He 3Bets in this position, but call here and play post-flop with a very Aggro Reg out of position for me is thought.
Did you think the best choice was to make the 4Bet/Call?? If not, what decisions would you make in this Spot pre-flop?


pokerstars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 5 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $0.40 (20 bb)
CO (Hero): $2.14 (107 bb)
BU: $3.75 (188 bb)
SB: $2.19 (110 bb)
BB: $2.41 (121 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is CO with A♥ K♠
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.05, BTN 3-bets to $0.23, 2 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $0.66, BTN 5-bets to $3.75 (all-in), Hero calls $1.48 (all-in)

As your OOP I would def 4 bet in this spot against a loose player with 9% 3 bet. You have AK making it less likely that he has AA or KK.

This is a indeed a difficult spot. There are still 9 combos of AK out there and 3 combos of AA and 3 combos of KK and ... Now the question is how aggressive is your opponent and what is your own table image.

If your loose aggressive it is a must call 5 bet for sure as your and therefore his range is not limited to only AK, AA and KK hands. If you are however a (very) tight aggressive player that seldom 3-4 bets then folding might be the better option for you as you image should tell your opponent that you normally only have top hands when you 4 bet.

I'm with hujiko. Thought spot, but I'd get it in there hoping for AQ but know I could be flipping too. As and Ks are unlikely, but coolers happen

don't see the point against agro to play 4bet-call. Only Allin to not lose money on boards that will scare you

4bet call is fine in this spot. 4bet fold would be pretty weak. You can just call the 3bet but against an aggressive player, Id lean 4bet most of the time especially with AK.

We have reason to battle other regs in this spot, going to war with our AK holdings is necessary. We block the worst of it, win almost a third of the time vs KK. 4B/c. Playing AK weak here would have dire long term meta game consequences.