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peterbirksA disappointing 19th out of 48 in last night Stan James tournament. Although I went out with KK vs AQ, the damage was done earlier. And once again my nemesis was AKs.
I've come to the conclusion that I have no idea how to play this hand, particularly in late position.
Scenario is thus. I have 4,600 (avge stack about the same) and the blinds are 75/150, about 25 of the original 48 players left.
UTG+1 (with a similar stack to me, perhaps slightly out-chipping me) raises to 300.
Question 1: How much do I bet here? I chose to raise to 800. Original raiser calls, making a pot of 1850.
Flop comes Q 7 2 with none of my suit. UTG+1 checks.
Question 2: Do I bet here? If I do, then how much? I chose to bet 1,050. This is about the standard size of my continuation bet these days -- around 55% to 60% of the pot. Opponent flat calls.
Turn is some rag kind of card (a nine, I think). UTG +1 checks.
Question 3: Do I bet here? If so, how much? There is 3950 in the pot. I have about 2800 left and opponent has just about the same.
I think that I will leave it there for the moment. Because I'd really like to know why I always seem to get into some kind of trouble with AKs. The only time that I don't is when I bash the whole lot in pre-flop, which is hardly a skill recommendation for NLHE.
I've come to the conclusion that I have no idea how to play this hand, particularly in late position.
Scenario is thus. I have 4,600 (avge stack about the same) and the blinds are 75/150, about 25 of the original 48 players left.
UTG+1 (with a similar stack to me, perhaps slightly out-chipping me) raises to 300.
Question 1: How much do I bet here? I chose to raise to 800. Original raiser calls, making a pot of 1850.
Flop comes Q 7 2 with none of my suit. UTG+1 checks.
Question 2: Do I bet here? If I do, then how much? I chose to bet 1,050. This is about the standard size of my continuation bet these days -- around 55% to 60% of the pot. Opponent flat calls.
Turn is some rag kind of card (a nine, I think). UTG +1 checks.
Question 3: Do I bet here? If so, how much? There is 3950 in the pot. I have about 2800 left and opponent has just about the same.
I think that I will leave it there for the moment. Because I'd really like to know why I always seem to get into some kind of trouble with AKs. The only time that I don't is when I bash the whole lot in pre-flop, which is hardly a skill recommendation for NLHE.
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Date: 2005-10-26 03:35 pm (UTC)This is a monster perk of flat calling with QQ or KK. I like it better with those hands because you mind having two opponents much less than you do with AK.
I think this would work even better live in the current "must be aggressive" climate.
Andy.
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Date: 2005-10-26 03:50 pm (UTC)True, however people are quite willing to gift you their stack with AQ/AJ/AT/KQ when you cold call behind with AK in LP. The problem is how badly you need to see all five cards.