puzzlefish
student of the donk arts
Loyaler
It isn't always going to be the same, depending on MTT or cash, stacks, stats, action on flop (were we first to act preflop or on flop?) etc. If you check you will be bet off the pot. Smaller cbet is probably the way to go.
Igor G
Visionary
Platinum Level
My decision will depend on who my opponents are, what the format of the tournament is, what my stack size is, and what my opponents stack size is. Many factors need to be taken into account. In general, in such a situation, I will play quite aggressively.You are the first to take action. is against two other players, 3x with KK and on the FLOP:
nameless
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I would check or small bet to control pot after agression u should fold is a rainbow board so if someone call he have high chances of having an ace and if u want to him fold an ace u have to triple barrel but if he hit doubles or had a set there u can lose lot of chips
georgi krastev
Legendary Donk-Fish
Loyaler
This is tricky: (There is no info for the turn and river (actions on the flop also), i applye scenario only for the flop (first move) with a few exceptions)
1) I'm first... I could bluff - (all three streets...(big bets)... bam-bam-bam (it's so sick)...)
2) I'm first... i will bet small...
3) I'm first... I check...
From this all 3 scenarios i choose a (3) for playing.
There is two(?!) more(!?) players(!?), oh... probably there is a some junk Ax... It also matters what kind(!) of players are…
Nice open with 3x...
The flop is dream for KK's - just perfect, no, excellent...
dzsire
Legend
Platinum Level
Must be raised, the player's reaction can quickly reveal whether he has an A or not. I've done this many times, when I raise and he fold, he obviously has no A, but if call or raise, then he has something (not sure an A, he has may 99 or 44 or straight draw in his hand).
takinitSLEAZEE
Legend
Loyaler
Since we're (you) are first to act we're either in the blind or these are late-pos callers, so I assume you bet first pf and got 2 callers? If so, I would go ahead and lead out a decent feeler bet of almost a 1/3 of the pot. A weak ace might have called pf but so would a small pair. If either one did hit the flop, you should know by a call and/or raise. Tough spot w/2 other players on an iffy flop. Yeah, a feeler bet should let you know where you stand. Hope this helps. GL man.You are the first to take action. is against two other players, 3x with KK and on the FLOP:
Gallarado777
Legend
Loyaler
If I take KK first in my hand and there is a card on the table that hits me, I'll just check and see what the other 2 players will do because they also entered the flop with something and after their decision they will need to make a decision because one of them may have A and you won't be able to knock him out
Canaldo Kao
Visionary
Platinum Level
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fundiver199
Legend
Loyaler
KK on A94 rainbow is a way ahead way behind situation. Either you are way behind and drawing to two outs. Or you are way ahead, and the opponents are drawing very thin. Out of position against two players you have to check and evaluate. Depending on the action, it might be a fold already on the flop. That will typically be the case, if the player next to act bet a substantial amount, and the other guy call. If the next guy check, and the player last to act bet, you typically need to peel off at least one street. But there is no point in betting this hand out of position at any point. The goal is to get to a cheap showdown, and if that is not possible, you just fold and move on to the next hand.
Matt_Burns88
Legend
Loyaler
My simplistic answer is check. Generally when we're out of position, we do a lot more checking compared to if we're in position, even when we're the pre-flop aggressor. This is even more true when we're facing two opponents.
My recommendation to the original poster would be to provide much more information so that we can give a more detailed response:
Tournament or cash?
Buy-in?
What stage of the tournament (early, middle, approaching bubble, on the bubble, in the money, approaching FT, FT bubble, FT, HU)?
Stack sizes of those in the hand?
If nearing the bubble are there any super short stacks that might ramp up the ICM factor?
Any pertinent information on the players in the hand?
Poker is a game of incomplete information, where we have to try to piece together what we know and come up with the best play based on that. The more information we have, the more chance we have of making the right decision.
My recommendation to the original poster would be to provide much more information so that we can give a more detailed response:
Tournament or cash?
Buy-in?
What stage of the tournament (early, middle, approaching bubble, on the bubble, in the money, approaching FT, FT bubble, FT, HU)?
Stack sizes of those in the hand?
If nearing the bubble are there any super short stacks that might ramp up the ICM factor?
Any pertinent information on the players in the hand?
Poker is a game of incomplete information, where we have to try to piece together what we know and come up with the best play based on that. The more information we have, the more chance we have of making the right decision.