[50nl FR] 4bet PF with AK vs Squeeze from Reg?

hmm, with the action from extreme EP, I'm assuming this has to be a hand. I'd probably fold here but I'm a pussy.

hehe, i like how the player after you was changed to hero+1 by the converter. he's like icemonkey but even cooler! sorry man, i gotta root for hero+1 on this one

but seriously, i'd fold while feeling slightly like a nit because i just don't see how we're going to be able to show a profit calling vs. a good player (reverse implied odds, basically), and 4betting is going to get us into a mess where we might be lucky enough to fold out QQ, but are gonna be in terrible shape when we get the money in

combuboom said:

hehe, i like how the player after you was changed to hero+1 by the converter. he's like icemonkey but even cooler! sorry man, i gotta root for hero+1 on this one

but seriously, i'd fold while feeling slightly like a nit because i just don't see how we're going to be able to show a profit calling vs. a good player (reverse implied odds, basically), and 4betting is going to get us into a mess where we might be lucky enough to fold out QQ, but are gonna be in terrible shape when we get the money in

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I agree. (But I really like villian's move).

OK RESULT:

I raised to $32 thinking he was squeezing light, and he tanked for about 15 seconds, and folded.

imo you probably folded him off of JJ/QQ, which would of course be a very good result for you. i definitely prefer your play to flatcalling, because there's just no way to play the hand such that it will be even close to profitable when you flat; if your hand hits, he's not going to be putting money in unless he hits better (only exception being if flop comes QJT and he hits a set). when it doesn't hit, it's going to be almost impossible for you to win the hand

even with the card removal effect that makes AA/KK statistically less likely for him, i'm still prone to think that 4betting here is -EV unless he's squeezing more often than i think he is (i think it's rarely), but it's entirely possible that i misunderestimated him

Don't have a problem with a raise, worst case he had KK or AA (but I doubt it), otherwise max you were looking at a race going into the flop, which is a decent place to be with the raise giving you a little bit of strength on the flop.

I like your play, even though I would not mind a fold. The only terrible play here would be to flat call.