Sweeterman
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Ace King has always been such a tricky hand for me to learn as a beginner. Initially, I played AK extremely aggressively. If a Villain ever bet in an earlier position it was a natural instinct to shove all in or reraise 3-4x their bet. Ultimately this exposed my biggest weakness with AK... post-flop.
Now, I'm attempting to reassess the way I play AK and think about it more deeply. In terms of equity and whether or not I should continue on future streets. I think it's a sign that I got dealt with 3 AK hands in my last session, so here are some examples for critique.
Notes:
Hero: VPiP 23 | PFR 16
Villains: Call Stations with wide ranges. Like 30+ VPiP
Hand #1: My question with this hand lies in the Turn and River. Should I have bet more on the Turn, and less on the River? What would be appropriate bet sizing?
Hand #3
Thank you guys! I really appreciate all the info CC has given me. If you have general tips on AK, I would love to hear them. Trying to get the most value out of this hand while still playing smart
Now, I'm attempting to reassess the way I play AK and think about it more deeply. In terms of equity and whether or not I should continue on future streets. I think it's a sign that I got dealt with 3 AK hands in my last session, so here are some examples for critique.
Notes:
Hero: VPiP 23 | PFR 16
Villains: Call Stations with wide ranges. Like 30+ VPiP
Hand #1: My question with this hand lies in the Turn and River. Should I have bet more on the Turn, and less on the River? What would be appropriate bet sizing?
No Limit Hold'em $0.01/$0.02
5 players
Stacks:
CO - CO ($2.07)
BTN - BTN ($0.95)
SB - Hero ($1.97)
BB - BB ($2.00)
BB - BB ($0.80)
Preflop: ($0.05, 5 players) Hero is SB with K♠A♦
BB checks, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.07, BB calls $0.05, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.05
Flop: 9♠A♥4♠ ($0.32, 3 players - Hero: $1.90, BB: $1.91, BTN: $0.88)Hero bets $0.07, BB calls $0.07, 1 fold
Turn: 8♦ ($0.53, 2 players - Hero: $1.83, BB: $1.84)
Hero checks, BB checks
River: 2♣ ($0.53, 2 players - Hero: $1.83, BB: $1.84)Hero bets $0.22, 1 fold, Uncalled bet of $0.22 returned to Hero
Total Pot: $0.53
Hero wins $0.36
5 players
Stacks:
CO - CO ($2.07)
BTN - BTN ($0.95)
SB - Hero ($1.97)
BB - BB ($2.00)
BB - BB ($0.80)
Preflop: ($0.05, 5 players) Hero is SB with K♠A♦
BB checks, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.07, BB calls $0.05, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.05
Flop: 9♠A♥4♠ ($0.32, 3 players - Hero: $1.90, BB: $1.91, BTN: $0.88)Hero bets $0.07, BB calls $0.07, 1 fold
Turn: 8♦ ($0.53, 2 players - Hero: $1.83, BB: $1.84)
Hero checks, BB checks
River: 2♣ ($0.53, 2 players - Hero: $1.83, BB: $1.84)Hero bets $0.22, 1 fold, Uncalled bet of $0.22 returned to Hero
Total Pot: $0.53
Hero wins $0.36
Hand #3
No Limit Hold'em $0.01/$0.02PokerStars
5 players
Stacks:
UTG - UTG ($3.22)
CO - CO ($2.13)
BTN - Hero ($2.11)
SB - SB ($2.01)
BB - BB ($2.38)
Preflop: ($0.03, 5 players) Hero is BTN with K♠A♦
UTG calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.06, 1 fold, BB calls $0.04, 1 fold
Flop: 2♣8♣3♠ ($0.15, 2 players - Hero: $2.05, BB: $2.32)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.06, BB calls $0.06
Turn: 2♥ ($0.27, 2 players - Hero: $1.99, BB: $2.26)
BB checks, Hero checks
River: 2♠ ($0.27, 2 players - Hero: $1.99, BB: $2.26)BB bets $0.26, Hero calls $0.26
Total Pot: $0.79
BB shows 9♠T♠ (three of a kind, Deuces)
Hero shows K♠A♦ (three of a kind, Deuces - Ace kicker)
Hero wins $0.76
5 players
Stacks:
UTG - UTG ($3.22)
CO - CO ($2.13)
BTN - Hero ($2.11)
SB - SB ($2.01)
BB - BB ($2.38)
Preflop: ($0.03, 5 players) Hero is BTN with K♠A♦
UTG calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.06, 1 fold, BB calls $0.04, 1 fold
Flop: 2♣8♣3♠ ($0.15, 2 players - Hero: $2.05, BB: $2.32)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.06, BB calls $0.06
Turn: 2♥ ($0.27, 2 players - Hero: $1.99, BB: $2.26)
BB checks, Hero checks
River: 2♠ ($0.27, 2 players - Hero: $1.99, BB: $2.26)BB bets $0.26, Hero calls $0.26
Total Pot: $0.79
BB shows 9♠T♠ (three of a kind, Deuces)
Hero shows K♠A♦ (three of a kind, Deuces - Ace kicker)
Hero wins $0.76
Thank you guys! I really appreciate all the info CC has given me. If you have general tips on AK, I would love to hear them. Trying to get the most value out of this hand while still playing smart