AK in BB

H

Haemophile

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 26, 2016
Total posts
192
Awards
1
Chips
0
against a single raiser do you flat or 3bet here?
 
The Boss

The Boss

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 21, 2018
Total posts
107
Chips
0
Typically I re-raise since you want value on AK due to it being a good hand.
 
J

jospel

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 16, 2018
Total posts
155
Chips
0
I would 3 bet for sure. It's a strong hand so you want to get some value out of it in that position.
 
ammje

ammje

Legend
Loyaler
Joined
Feb 25, 2018
Total posts
4,902
Awards
36
Chips
407
I re raise to know where i am standing againts the villain.
 
J

Jamuka7657

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 11, 2018
Total posts
173
Chips
0
It's one of those hands that I think you definitely need to 3 bet with, but don't get too attached if you miss the flop.
 
schtiuky

schtiuky

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Nov 25, 2017
Total posts
502
Chips
0
always bet! at least i do like that every time.
 
Alex Houngan

Alex Houngan

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 15, 2018
Total posts
178
Chips
0
For me, in this situation, the more the call. It is important to understand what stage of the game, it is better to see the flop.
 
J

JRNorris95

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 18, 2017
Total posts
165
Chips
0
3betting will accomplish 2 things. It will tighten the range of your opponents, making it easier to predict what your opponent may have hit on after the flop. It will also let your opponent know that you have a serious hand, and will reduce the chance of them trying h steal the pot with a bluff after the flop.

In this position, I would 3 bet.
 
F

Fastone2

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 19, 2009
Total posts
565
Chips
0
Call an see the flop. Unless, your short stacked....
 
O

Ofarah

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 22, 2018
Total posts
126
Chips
0
It depends on the raiser stats. If it’s a lag player maybe he will be scared off by a reraise so you could slow play and induce bluffing. If the villain is a tag I would always 3 or 4x to get information preflop and peel if you don’t hit the flop.
 
R

Roblandinho

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 16, 2016
Total posts
83
Chips
0
Call an see the flop. Unless, your short stacked....



a terrible idea. always raise without a position and possibly call 4bet. AK do not call, especially without a position.
 
L

LongRover

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 10, 2017
Total posts
100
Chips
0
I am not the greatest fan of the Big Blind. Who knows what a single bettor raises on! Yet, AK are really good hole cards. I would normally raise 3 x BB on a 10, 9, or 8 table.

Below these configurations, for instance, tables with 7, 6 or 5 players, I might be more conservative and flat bet. The reason for a flat bet on the middle size tables is that many pairs, high or low, go through and win the pot against over cards.


I have seen the same thing on lower size tables such as those with 4 or 3 players. AK is a nice catch, but it is still not a pair. Flat betting offers a chance to see the flop before making a high chip commitment. I would follow this procedure not just with AK and AQ, but also with AK and AQ suited.


When it gets to Heads up, a more aggressive approach is probably appropriate, meaning go 3 x BB on AK or AQ, suited or not, because over cards often rule when pairs are scarce - just don't count on it as gospel.
 
ruswolfhound

ruswolfhound

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Mar 19, 2015
Total posts
80
Chips
0
Depending on the stage of the tournament, the number of players at the table and the size of the stack
 
Amanda A

Amanda A

Legend
Bronze Level
Joined
Feb 23, 2016
Total posts
1,357
Awards
2
Chips
23
I think it depends. I also like to mix up my play so I don't always do the same thing with a particular hand in a particular position.
 
E

edcwy

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 10, 2017
Total posts
126
Chips
0
Aggression. If you have a short stack, you're ought to shove.
 
DougPkrMonsta

DougPkrMonsta

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Jul 7, 2016
Total posts
914
Awards
15
Chips
0
Agree with mixing it up and flatting some of the time - you keep in dominated hands, disguise the strength of your hand, and it is good to have some strong hands in your calling range especially if you defend your BB often.

Re-raising definitely has its advantages too - do what you are most comfortable with most of the time imo.

Good luck to you! :D
 
AvovchikA

AvovchikA

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 8, 2017
Total posts
714
Awards
20
Chips
0
Sometimes I drop this hand, but not against one raiser. Everything depends on the person opposite, more precisely on his style of play. Sometimes I will call after leaving the status of the aggressor to him. Sometimes I will reraise or even shove. It all depends on your position and position of the opponent .
 
LumeBStackin

LumeBStackin

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 21, 2014
Total posts
155
Chips
0
I'm almost always 3betting, and willing to get all in preflop. Chances are you're a coin flip at worst. I like to gamble though and I don't play high stakes.
 
I

Igor An

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 29, 2018
Total posts
77
Chips
0
Three bets if there is a good supply of chips
 
F

FreeDom1998

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 21, 2017
Total posts
357
Chips
0
Re-raise definitely ... (3-Bet)
 
vavilen_

vavilen_

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 24, 2018
Total posts
269
Chips
0
AK's hand is in the top range and we need to increase the pot pre-flop in order to benefit from the hand! and there is one more important moment, a raise gives you 2 options, you can win here and now, and limp does not give you that opportunity)
 
MorDa

MorDa

Rising Star
Silver Level
Joined
Mar 4, 2018
Total posts
20
Chips
0
I know that with AK's hand you always need to do 3 bets, but for me this is the most unlucky hand, so lately I'm doing it with CAll
 
6

619Leafs

Legend
Bronze Level
Joined
Jan 30, 2017
Total posts
1,790
Awards
1
Chips
4
against a single raiser do you flat or 3bet here?

Typically speaking you should 3-bet to thin the field to one or possibly two callers at most. The dillema you have is if you miss the flop and your opponent might catch a piece of it you could put in too much of your stack at risk.


Especially calling stations its hard to wiggle your way through bluffing these times.


My suggestion is don't invest more than a 1/4 of your stack in case you don't catch any of the community cards.
 
Top