Poker Stars $25.00 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - View hand 2660435
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UTG: $28.13 - VPIP: 18, PFR: 12, 3B: 3, AF: 0.9, Hands: 169
UTG+1: $27.86 - VPIP: 19, PFR: 15, 3B: 6, AF: 10.0, Hands: 88
MP1: $25.00 - VPIP: 11, PFR: 9, 3B: 3, AF: 3.2, Hands: 1303
MP2: $26.79 - VPIP: 18, PFR: 14, 3B: 6, AF: 4.6, Hands: 640
CO: $26.55 - VPIP: 20, PFR: 16, 3B: 1, AF: 1.7, Hands: 299
BTN: $28.52 - VPIP: 11, PFR: 7, 3B: 2, AF: 2.1, Hands: 1119
Hero (SB):
BB: $24.79 - VPIP: 61, PFR: 13, 3B: 0, AF: 1.0, Hands: 23

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is SB with K A
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.63, 4 folds, Hero raises to $2, 1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1.37

Flop: ($4.25) 6 5 A (2 players)
Hero bets $2.25, UTG+1 raises to $6.25, Hero?

What hand can possibly be ahead of you ?

Don't think of it like this. Think about the ranges you are up against.

1) Most players don't bluff-raise in a 3bet pot on an Ace high board. Most players are not raising the Cbet with AQ here. They would call down one or two streets. At best, you are chopping with AK. You could VERY likely be up against a Combo draw where Villain has AXdd and you are slightly behind.

2) This is a competent player not a wildman. Since he has guaranteed position, it is entirely possible he flatted with AA and is raising the flop because he is concerned that if the flush comes in it will kill action.

3) His EP open raising range contains a lot of PPs and he would likely call a 3bet and see a flop. Sets are VERY much in his range.

4) There is a slim possibility that Villain has 56s.

5) Add that all together and you get ONE spot where you are chopping (if Villain has AK), one where you are slightly behind to a Combo draw, a spot where Villain will rarely be bluffing because you rep a strong and narrow range by 3betting his EP open raise, and you are destroyed with the rest of his range.

Without a specific read, how do you plan to make money in this situation?

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