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Stars 1/2 - AK in the SB Stars 1/2 - AK in the SB

07-13-2008 , 07:12 PM
I find myself in this spot a lot, especially when I'm oop. I just sat down and don't have any real reads on villains yet. Is my line here good, or are they generally betting air here often enough to make it worth it to call?

Poker Stars $1/$2 Limit Hold'em - 9 players
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Pre Flop: Hero is SB with K A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, 2 folds, CO calls, 1 fold, Hero raises, 1 fold, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, CO calls

Flop: (9 SB) 9 6 2 (4 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 checks, CO checks

Turn: (4.5 BB) 9 (4 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, CO calls, Hero folds
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07-13-2008 , 09:45 PM
At first I was going to say that because you raised pre-flop that you should be making a continuation bet post flop or on the turn, but some might say that if AK doesn't improve on the flop or the turn (if you get a free look at it) that you should get rid of them. Too many people have lost too much money because they overvalue AK when it fails to improve. I think I need to learn this myself.

By taking this line you are probably saving yourself a lot of cash. Keep up the good work.
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07-13-2008 , 10:59 PM
Flop was relatively dry - c-bet the flop to clear out all those 6-outers out there. If the flop didn't help anyone the turn certainly didn't either. B/f turn, c/f river UI - if a vil is still hanging around by the river on this dry board chances are you are behind against a mid PP.
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07-14-2008 , 10:46 AM
I would c-bet on the flop because there is a good chance you still have the best hand. The rest of the hand plays differently from there. The turn bettor might have a pair but he also might be betting with a draw or air figuring that nobody else hit. I prefer continuing to be the aggressor until someone lets you know they are interested.
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07-14-2008 , 03:45 PM
C Bet at least one street here. You have shown a lot of power preflop so keep that appearance alive and see what happens. This will dictate your action on the turn and river. You may not know them but they also do not know you so this will be a defining hand in their notes. Remember it as it may impact hands the rest of the way w/this field.
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