AKs ~ Bets

you could spaz your stack to rep KK+. he cannot call down too lightly but of course sometimes you're going to see QQ and sets

I would prefer to check the flop. As played I think it is ok to bet the river, I assume you get decent amount of folds.

Yes, I usually check these on the flop too.

Originally posted by CucumbaMan
Yes, I usually check these on the flop too.

Are you folding to or calling a bet from villain?

Originally posted by lfcmichael

Originally posted by CucumbaMan
Yes, I usually check these on the flop too.

Are you folding to or calling a bet from villain?

I'd probably call a bet here on the flop, because we have 2 overcards, and backdoor draws as well, so I'd like to see if we improve on the turn, then we can decide again.

With 2 overs and backdoors I also think we could continue OTF vs a bet.
The board is super dry and not very standard for a check raise but I think it can be a good move too and here is why: MP probably calls a 3bet with some pocket pairs (88 he probably has but 22,55 not) and then with some AX hands. His range is capped and doesn't have KK+ like we do. So if he is taking a stab on this board he has to fold just tons vs our raise.

So, I think it might be a good move to play this super aggressively and exploit villain who stabs too wide with crap. I would call a 3bet from MP here with about 60+ combos, and if he happens to have that 3 combos of 88, I would call it a bad beat ♦

We should checkon flop and call if villain bets. Board is low and wedo not achieve much with a bet here. We have some backdoor potential and we cannot fold vs aggression if we check.

So on what flops are we cbetting here?
What about gutshots+2overs.

I think I'd bet bet bet this board. They will have hard time calling you with anything other than 88. As mentioned 55, 22 are often folds PF, QQ - from MP vs SB's 3Bet are often 4Bet.

Axx,Kxx,Qxx,Jxx

Originally posted by imfar
I think I'd bet bet bet this board. They will have hard time calling you with anything other than 88. As mentioned 55, 22 are often folds PF, QQ - from MP vs SB's 3Bet are often 4Bet.

Do not agree. All PP will call here.

Originally posted by nitrol

Originally posted by imfar
I think I'd bet bet bet this board. They will have hard time calling you with anything other than 88. As mentioned 55, 22 are often folds PF, QQ - from MP vs SB's 3Bet are often 4Bet.

Do not agree. All PP will call here.

I'm not sure if all pocket pairs will call, but it is possible. Personally I would call 88-QQ here. But those overpairs and sets are never folding vs a single bet OTF. Also hero's hand blocks all of villain's hands that could be folding. So I really don't expect many folds from villain on this board.

So you call down here with 99 and TT, 3 streets?

I meant that if I was MP I would call the 3bet with 88-QQ and some broadways. With what hands I would call a 3barrel with depends a bit on who I'm playing against. But I assume at least 99 would be out of that range. But if I'm not calling all 3 streets with 99 it doesn't mean it is a good plan to just barrel with air.

Originally posted by imfar
I think I'd bet bet bet this board. They will have hard time calling you with anything other than 88. As mentioned 55, 22 are often folds PF, QQ - from MP vs SB's 3Bet are often 4Bet.

Triple barrelling with little to no equity (we could hit a K/A on the river) is suicide, especially when the river is paired.