Would You Ever Fold AK preflop?

[Rabberto71]

I have definitely folded AK many times especially in tournaments when nearing the payout, it’s always tough to fold a hand like this or sometimes even pairs but I’ve been stung too many times by fishy fish fish when nearing the bubble

 

[Dhembhe]

Ak on the pre floop

Embora eu tenha perdido algumas vezes, não desisto quando tenho AK

 

[CDNMAN 42]

AK Fold

I gotta say, I have done this a rare couple of times in poker tournaments, only because I'm so close to being paid in the tournament that I don't want to risk losing to a subpar hand. Anyone else done this? Or if you haven't, what was the toughest fold you made in a game pre-flop?

I have to agree. depending on my stack size the position on the table and of course the situation regarding ITM, but yes I have folded AK even suited preflop and in all cases it has been a correct decision...those who play AK continuously like its the NUTS will learn to lose big time..It's only two cards

 

[Dritzer]

Depending on the situation... if it's 3 bet coming to me I would consider it. The question is would you fold it on the flop if an ace or king hit... another question is would you fold a set on the flop? I have four times, three of which I made a good play down. One occasion was when there was 5 players to the flop with all 5 calling a 3 bet pre flop. The flop came 9,10,J... I had pocket 10's... 1st to act bet 1/3 pot 3 callers coming to me... some one likely had KQ so I folded... I was right and the board never paired. One time I folded coincidentally 10's on flop hitting a set and the turn would have given me quads and the bad beat losing hand... I lost alot as the bad beat was $186,000... so I lost $93,000... but I would make same decision given set of similar circumstances. 3 out 4 ain't bad I guess...

 

[peaceofcoke]

Your question implies you going allin with AK, I mean u can 3bet or 4bet and fold to allins if u are covered PF.
Post u want to play it and fold it if u think u are behind.

 

[uri73796]

Oh, yes, but such decisions are not made easily.But all cold reason and correct calculation make good conclusions.

 

[Spielkind]

it depents of Position or how many Players betting range check every sitiation, live or online can be different

 

[theRaven68]

depending on stack size, position, situation and "feeling in the stomach"

 

[rapione98]

only if it is in a bubble of FT or ITM

 

[PointedTip]

Yes. Sometimes I just "feel" someone is betting with AA or KK...

 

[Alexpoker22]

yeah sometimes, it depends the occasion, if another player raise too much or all in , i think a little bit a sometimesdecide to fold

 

[Basililo25]

It is and stays a difficult decision, but depending on the circumstances (position, near bubble, 3-betted) sometimes it is better to fold, even top cards.
If you fold you cannot loose, you may win, but ....
In most of the cases, when I folded a promising hand, and the hand came to show-down, I was pleased to have folded my hand, because otherwise I would have lost my chips. (... and only sometimes, I thought later, you better would have played out the hand and take the risk.)
Most of the times, you will never know it.

 

[finaltable1]

AK = great expectations.

 

[julio gonzalez]

AK

Hello. if I am before the bubble. and according to what type of player if I do it

 

[Rob Hobson]

Yes, when it's not suited and my stack is small facing an all in.

 

[henriquemaduro]

Hello. if I am before the bubble. and according to what type of player if I do it

I was going to answer no, but as soon as I saw your answer I changed my mind, I agree with you.

 

[plastilin898]

AK can be thrown out if you are close to the prizes...and there are many situations where you can throw out big cards without regret

 

[Ikado21]

Not suited and against more than one 3 bet-caller always

 

[armoko]

Sometimes I fold even KK which is almost same strong as AK that’s why AK can be folded also

 

[illphillllllll]

Poker is always situational. If you were sitting first on the bubble of a satellite and 2nd and chips jams all in i fold AA preflop all day. Only in a satty but even AA is foldable pre.

 

[partz]

without a full scenario i would say it depends!

 

[filippfilm]

I gotta say, I have done this a rare couple of times in poker tournaments, only because I'm so close to being paid in the tournament that I don't want to risk losing to a subpar hand. Anyone else done this? Or if you haven't, what was the toughest fold you made in a game pre-flop?

AK I have reset many times. If someone goes to olin for my entire stack, then I will reset AK . Or if the multipod and all the olynyat then the more I send AK to pass . I will also throw off AA if there are a lot of players who went to olin

 

[Lenka65]

Poker

I even folded pocket queens preflop. It all depends on the stage of the tournament.

 

[Baldy86]

lol yes of course

wgeb u see a raíse + reraise / all in etc. and at least one of the players is a nit then i will fold AK easily . especially off suit

 

[Pibo1797]

It depends of the stage of the tournament but yes i could fold