$2 NLHE 6-max: AKo vs SB preflop call

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Villian Stats (VPIP/PFR/AF): 17/13/1.5

pokerstars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
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UTG: $2.10 (105 bb)
MP (Hero): $3.56 (178 bb)
CO: $2.03 (102 bb)
BU: $6.24 (312 bb)
SB: $2.13 (107 bb)
BB: $2.05 (103 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is MP with K♥ A♦
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.05, 2 players fold, SB calls $0.04, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.12) T♦ Q♠ Q♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.04, SB calls $0.04

Turn: ($0.20) 8♥ (2 players)
SB bets $0.25, Hero calls $0.25

River: ($0.70) 9♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.64, SB folds

Total pot: $0.70 (Rake: $0.02)
MP (Hero) wins $0.68

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Hi everyone!

I'm interested in what others think about this hand I played. NL2 6max zoom on stars, so mostly tight and bad players. Villain seemed to fit into this description based on hud stats.

Preflop:

I open raise 2.5x and villain calls in the SB. You don't see it often, but I guess some players might do it with small pocket pairs and some suited face cards? What range would you give villain here?

Flop:

I c-bet 1/3 pot. Pretty standard to continue as the preflop aggressor on this texture I think. Also, I'm probably at least in a decent spot against most of villain's range with 2 overs and a gutshot. He just calls.

Turn:
Villain leads out overbetting the pot. I'm pretty confused at this moment. I guess villain could have QTs and QJs or J9s for a straight, but they all seem pretty unlikely given the action. This was the hardest street for me to analyse so I'm very interested in what you would do here. I decided to call.

River:
9 comes in so the J straight draw gets there. Villain checks and I decide to bet. A line I would've taken with all my boats, straights, and probably AQ. AK seemed like a good candidate for a bluff.

Overall, most of my confusion was caused by having no clue of villain's range after the call in the SB and the turn bet. Let me know what you think!
 
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Hi, first I would like to say that I never criticize the game of others, I only write about how I would have played the hand.
pre-flop: I know that raising 2.5 bb is standard but with AKo I prefer 3.5.

flop: it is correct to make a cbet although I think I should have made it bigger.
In the Turn: it was useless to make a bet there, these types of players will make you call with whatever, especially at the micro levels.
River: I would have done exactly the same check / fold.

you had a premium hand but at a level where you need something on the board to win, this was not the case better luck next time
 
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Hi, first I would like to say that I never criticize the game of others, I only write about how I would have played the hand.
pre-flop: I know that raising 2.5 bb is standard but with AKo I prefer 3.5.

flop: it is correct to make a cbet although I think I should have made it bigger.
In the Turn: it was useless to make a bet there, these types of players will make you call with whatever, especially at the micro levels.
River: I would have done exactly the same check / fold.

you had a premium hand but at a level where you need something on the board to win, this was not the case better luck next time


Hi,

Thanks for your reply, I think you flipped perspectives somewhere along the way. I'm playing in position against the SB so he bets into me on the turn.
 
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Hi,

Thanks for your reply, I think you flipped perspectives somewhere along the way. I'm playing in position against the SB so he bets into me on the turn.
yes you're right I had a mental lapse there I meant that you should have folded there and not continue with the hand and the same in the river no check/fold just fold
 
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