Playing A K under the gun

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I always fold this hand, under the gun. It's right what i do? Tell me about your opinion.
 
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dont think you should be folding it in most cases, maybe try a slightly larger raise to try to get more folds, then cbet fold the flop if you miss
 
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Monsters all in if you are not sure or fold.:)
 
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If the blinds are small it's possible and correct. But if the blinds are big better go Ollin.
 
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Sounds like it is being treated like a choice between all in or fold. I like to minbet and then reraise if I get one raiser.
 
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Do you think it matters whether it's AK suited or unsuited? It seems odd that you choose to fold on every occasion. Surely there is more to consider than just your cards and position? What about how things have been going so far on your table and relative position regarding the stage of the tourney (if it's a tourney) and the type of players at your table and how they and you have played so far?

Open your mind to the options available to mix it up a bit!
 
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Curious as to why you think this makes sense, position in poker is important, but, it's certainly not the only factor to consider.
 
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You playing cash or tournaments? Everyone saying "all in or fold" clearly referring to tournament poker and even then you should just shove depending on situation (size of your stack etc)

If you're short stacked, you shove this hand.
If you're average/deep stacked , raise 3-5BB or 3bet this hand regardless of position.
The beauty about being UTG with AK means if you raise/3bet, you're showing you have strength and you'll get your more marginal hands folding..
 
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No point in fold AK prefolp in an unopened pot, mate.
If you're afraid that someone might rereaise you and you are both deep, or maybe you will get multiple callers and you'll miss the flop then you just open 4-5 BBs or shove (if in tournament)

You should never fold this hand preflop if it's unopened pot. Never ;)
 
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shove next time you'll win trust me:angel:
 
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Think late on in a satellite is the only time this play could be optimal. If you don't like playing big pots with AK then limp, hope to get raised and then shove or end up playing a small pot with it (if it gets limped around)
 
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I always fold this hand, under the gun. It's right what i do? Tell me about your opinion.

I really hope you're just trolling lol. You should never, ever, everrrrrrr open fold AK utg (unless it's the bubble of a satellite or big tournament and you're just trying to win a seat/make the money). Despite what most newer players think, AK is not "just a drawing hand". It's a monster. When you flop top pair you basically have the nuts, and preflop it has massive equity against almost every hand in the deck. Folding it utg is a huge, huge, huuuuuge leak. There are so many more worse Ax and Kx hands that will call if you open and then you can get 2-3 streets of value on an A or K high board.
 
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watch more videos on youtube pros never folds AK in UTG. they usually folds AK only on flop...
 
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I'll open with AK and I open for 4x usually from UTG and UTG+1. If I miss the flop with one loose caller, I'll often cbet. If I have multiple callers, I'm checking a lot. I don't want to play a big pot out of position.

If I get to the turn and catch a K or A, it's hard to make money since your hand is basically turned up. With that in mind, I'll bet my K or A, but if re-raised by a reg, I'm folding a lot. With a looser player, I'm often calling the turn and river.

Obviously, every hand is situational, so lines will vary somewhat.
 
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If it's unopened it would just be really nitty to throw this away UTG, at least open to see a flop and be ready c/fold the flop if you miss and come up against any aggression.
 
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If it's unopened it would just be really nitty to throw this away UTG, at least open to see a flop and be ready c/fold the flop if you miss and come up against any aggression.

Umm ya its usually unopened when you're utg lol. More like always ha
 
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You can play AK out of position, but you MUST be prepared to Cbet.
Otherwise, odds are, you will miss the flop. If you check, V will bet.
Then what? So, you MUST bet big PF to get some folds, and then you MUST c-bet. If you get called, you have lost a bunch of money.
 
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Playing anything UTG is difficult because you are the first to act after the flop. I usually make a small raise (about 3X BB) and then reraise if raised. I will usually make a C-bet after the flop but it will really depend on my opponents and what comes out on the flop. In most flops, you won't hit, but then neither will your opponents, so you are probaby slightly ahead. When you are playing UTG, reading your opponents and knowing their style is much more important than if you are in late position.
 
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Playing anything UTG is difficult because you are the first to act after the flop. I usually make a small raise (about 3X BB) and then reraise if raised. I will usually make a C-bet after the flop but it will really depend on my opponents and what comes out on the flop. In most flops, you won't hit, but then neither will your opponents, so you are probaby slightly ahead. When you are playing UTG, reading your opponents and knowing their style is much more important than if you are in late position.

What if after you reraise, then they re-re raise? Do you re-re-re-raise them?
 
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After a re-raise and a re-re-raise, I'm folding against most opponents; I'll give credit for AA, KK, QQ in this spots. If I'm in position, I'm slightly more likely to call to see the flop, but even then, I'm feeling lost unless I hit two pair.

Out of position, I'm likely folding to the re-reraise.
 
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I always look at what is the raise and how many people are behind me and do i have a good stack to see the flop
 
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Curious as to why you think this makes sense, position in poker is important, but, it's certainly not the only factor to consider.

^ This, I think you have to raise strong from EP with a good hand to get most people to fold and get a heads up situation. I mean AK is the top drawing hand in poker.
 
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I always fold this hand, under the gun. It's right what i do? Tell me about your opinion.

You're absolutely correct. Fold AK utg 100%. even if it's suited. It's just a drawing hand. If you dont hit an ace or a king on the flop you always have to check and fold if someone bets. You could just call too sometimes, just to see what comes. You should never raise with it before the cards come.
 
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You're absolutely correct. Fold AK utg 100%. even if it's suited. It's just a drawing hand. If you dont hit an ace or a king on the flop you always have to check and fold if someone bets. You could just call too sometimes, just to see what comes. You should never raise with it before the cards come.

Im sorry its not just a drawing hand. Its the best drawing hand. You could be call by so many ranges that you have an advantage off.
 
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