AK facing flip situation but 76bb deep!
02-11-2012
, 06:59 PM
im getting the 'price' to flip, but being 76bb deep do i pass up on a small +ev spot here? so i can find a more optimal +ev spot later, i mean hes is iso the small stacks but surely i have to put KK,AA in his range even tho i have blockers.
[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $5 Buy-in (75/150 blinds, 20 ante) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 9 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11852382
UTG+2: 23,194 (154.6 bb)
MP1: 1,645 (11 bb)
MP2: 24,535 (163.6 bb)
MP3: 11,781 (78.5 bb)
CO: 13,755 (91.7 bb)
BTN: 11,490 (76.6 bb)
Hero (SB): 11,652 (77.7 bb)
BB: 5,955 (39.7 bb)
UTG+1: 10,683 (71.2 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A
K
2 folds, MP1 raises to 1,625 and is all-in, MP2 calls 1,625, MP3 raises to 11,761 and is all-in, 5 folds
Flop: (5,280) T 5
K (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: (5,280) 8 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: (5,280) 6 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $5 Buy-in (75/150 blinds, 20 ante) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 9 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11852382
UTG+2: 23,194 (154.6 bb)
MP1: 1,645 (11 bb)
MP2: 24,535 (163.6 bb)
MP3: 11,781 (78.5 bb)
CO: 13,755 (91.7 bb)
BTN: 11,490 (76.6 bb)
Hero (SB): 11,652 (77.7 bb)
BB: 5,955 (39.7 bb)
UTG+1: 10,683 (71.2 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A
K2 folds, MP1 raises to 1,625 and is all-in, MP2 calls 1,625, MP3 raises to 11,761 and is all-in, 5 folds
Flop: (5,280) T
5 K (2 players, 2 are all-in)Turn: (5,280) 8
(2 players, 2 are all-in)River: (5,280) 6
(2 players, 2 are all-in)
02-11-2012
, 08:45 PM
I'm folding here even though it pains me psychically to lay down AK. I don't think you're up against AA or KK too often since many players with those hands won't make such an oversized 3bet - they'll want to keep the flat-caller in the hand. I think you'll almost always see the 3-bet shipper show down AK, JJ or QQ, sometimes AQs or whatever and you'll wish you had called, but not often enough. With such a big stack, there's just no reason to flip for everything unless you think you're at a serious skill disadvantage at the table. If you think you're a lot worse than the rest of the field, then take the flip. 
02-11-2012
, 08:51 PM
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