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Should I slow down with AK?

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03-16-2010 , 03:29 AM

Rundeep

adept

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 710

10NL Rush player.
I have my standard way of playing AK and it is profitable:
make a reraise of 4bb in an unraised pot, or 6-10bb in a pot with limpers or early raisers.

If I connect on the flop, make a potsize bet
If not and I'm in position, make a good-sized cbet and try to take it down there

I usually don't double barrel unless I think they're on a draw and I can get 'em off it.

Like I said, I'm making money with this line, but when I do make tptk, I wonder if I should slow down. I usually make a pot size bet and it folds all over to me. Should I make a smaller bet IP? Should I check OOP and go for a check raise?

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03-16-2010 , 06:59 AM

The Crafty Cockney

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 441

Listen if you are being profitable with this line then stay with it! If you can profitably play AK then great!

However if you have a strong hand like top pair on a dry board and feel you dominate your opponents range then checking the flop and betting the turn and river can help you get called down light.

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03-16-2010 , 09:20 AM

RapidEvolution

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,932

Why would you slow down?

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03-16-2010 , 09:32 AM

The Crafty Cockney

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 441

Please read this http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/78...inally-361988/

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03-16-2010 , 10:13 AM

nuts2000

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 189

Them folding is varience too. Stick with your plan.
If the board is super dry villain can't have anything to call you with you can check it back some times, but being aggressive w/ TPTK+ is always a good plan.

There's a COTW on playing AK as well.

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