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Originally Posted by 18000rpm
Ok the poll is in - 100% spew.
At the time I just didn't feel like folding AK against a reg, neither did I want to call, miss the flop and fold so I wanted to bet an amount that shows I'm committed. Lesson learned.
I think its constructive and useful to think alot beyond these questions-as i see the reasoning behind your move from alot of players.
-Why didnt you feel like folding AK to a reg? Is it because youre afraid of being unbalanced, or because you have been reading somewhere that AK is a mandatory 4 bet to prevent "being exploited" by a reg?
-Against what range did you want to show that your comitted? Like others have pointed out without specific dynamics going on villain 3 betting your UTG open from the blinds likely has a very strong 3 betting range. From my experience it would not surprise me if this guys range here is solely JJ+ and AK- and heavily weighted towards QQ+ also.
-How are we gonna make money with our hand against villains very possible range of JJ+/AK?
Not meaning to be harsh on you OP, just offering some food for thought.