AK early in an MTT

Hobbes

Villain is a very good player. Tight and aggressive. we have some history from past tourneys.

Seat 1 - BOONDOCK1219 (2,280 in chips)
Seat 2 - HOBBES114 (2,680 in chips)
Seat 3 - DUSHNCV (2,990 in chips)
Seat 4 - NAKALAKARAKA (3,700 in chips)
Seat 5 - 2AWSOME9 (3,120 in chips)
Seat 6 - GREENGOBLIN03 (2,970 in chips)
Seat 7 - DIPPYDOUGH (2,970 in chips)
Seat 8 - P0KERM0N (3,000 in chips)
Seat 9 - POCKETSTICK (3,260 in chips)
NAKALAKARAKA - Posts small blind 10
2AWSOME9 - Posts big blind 20
*** POCKET CARDS ***
Dealt to HOBBES114 :ah :kd
GREENGOBLIN03 - Folds
DIPPYDOUGH - Folds
P0KERM0N - Folds
POCKETSTICK - Calls 20
BOONDOCK1219 - Calls 20
HOBBES114 - Raises 120 to 120
DUSHNCV - Folds
NAKALAKARAKA - Calls 110
2AWSOME9 - Folds
POCKETSTICK - Calls 100
BOONDOCK1219 - Calls 100
*** FLOP *** :10d :as :7d
NAKALAKARAKA - Checks
POCKETSTICK - Checks
BOONDOCK1219 - Bets 240
HOBBES114 - Raises 600 to 600 <- Should I have just jammed here?
NAKALAKARAKA - Folds
POCKETSTICK - Folds
BOONDOCK1219 - All-In(Raise) 1,920 to 2,160
HOBBES114 - ?

Pot is now $3260 and $1500 back to me.
Can I really fold here?
Still sitting w ~90BB even if I fold.

philliivey

hmmmmmm, that's what you get for reraising top pair on flush board:D, I am thinking AQ suited or 1010.

With 90bb ya you can still fold and not feel good, or you can call and be in a race and still not feel good;)

Wetts1012

I flat the flop, re evaluate on the turn.

As played this is a fold, based on villain description.

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i believe he would check raise the set, most of the time. AT is possible but seems a little loose, i think your up against ak. ill jam this, and be ahead most of the time

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Early in tourneys, I always jam AK in there, part of the gambool.. doubling up quick early is key to going deep.

What happened?

Wetts1012

darbday;213941 wrote ill jam this, and be ahead most of the time

Villain has been described as good, tight and agressive.

What hands in his range that 3bet jams this flop are you ahead of?

You chop AK, crushed by A10, A7, sets, flipping with 89dd. Maybe you beat AQ/AJ occasionally.

You think hes doing this with 89off? KK? flush draw? Acerag? With his image?

Doubt it.

DennisG

In my mind, he has Ad10 or a set...limp-call preflop says set more than anything to me. Let it go.. I probably play it the same way though...

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I dont like this line at all.

Im telling you, preflop I always jam AK in there, ESPECIALLY early...

woulda pushed him off his A10 if hes as good you say he is...

not to mention, seeing this board I have him on a flush draw, I bet you are still ahead after the flop.

WHAT HAPPENED!?!

bet you let it go, didnt ya.

Hobbes

epic_donk;213955 wroteI dont like this line at all.

Im telling you, preflop I always jam AK in there, ESPECIALLY early...

Worst answer yet. your jamming 130BB to win 5BB.

DrTyore

epic_donk;213955 wroteI dont like this line at all.

Im telling you, preflop I always jam AK in there, ESPECIALLY early...

woulda pushed him off his A10 if hes as good you say he is...

not to mention, seeing this board I have him on a flush draw, I bet you are still ahead after the flop.

WHAT HAPPENED!?!

bet you let it go, didnt ya.

Just for clarification, you'd rather get his 20 chips, and the pot of 70 by jamming 2,680 chips into it, rather than making him make a pot-sized call with AT when he's way behind.

Clearly this is why I'm not pulling 10k / month.

Mark

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Hobbes;213957 wroteWorst answer yet. your jamming 130BB to win 5BB.

Im TAG early... I woulda jammed after the flop at least, not that weak ass raise.

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DrTyore;213958 wroteJust for clarification, you'd rather get his 20 chips, and the pot of 70 by jamming 2,680 chips into it, rather than making him make a pot-sized call with AT when he's way behind.

Clearly this is why I'm not pulling 10k / month.

Mark

Its why im the resident pro, and you are a nobody.

:D

please tell us what happened hobbes.

DrTyore

epic_donk;213959 wroteIm TAG early... I woulda jammed after the flop at least, not that weak ass raise.

So now you're risking 2560 to win 500?

< stands up, leaves room shaking head >

Mark

compuease

Hobbes;213957 wroteWorst answer yet. your jamming 130BB to win 5BB.

+1 this.... Maybe this works on your $2-3 tournies but just plain dumb higher... Talk about overplaying AK.. methinks the so called pro needs a big demotion.... Down to complete rookie, anybody disagree?

I like your line Hobbes, don't think it's a set as he woulda gone for the chk/raise likely. almost all do... Maybe A,10, maybe flush draw. Gotta go with your gut here..

philliivey

Hobbes;213957 wroteWorst answer yet. your jamming 130BB to win 5BB.

LOL, I was trying to go for worst answer;)

Hobbes

Pretty draw heavy though to try a check raise. I'm prob doing the same w a set.

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compuease;213963 wrote+1 this.... Maybe this works on your $2-3 tournies but just plain dumb higher... Talk about overplaying AK.. methinks the so called pro needs a big demotion.... Down to complete rookie, anybody disagree?

I like your line Hobbes, don't think it's a set as he woulda gone for the chk/raise likely. almost all do... Maybe A,10, maybe flush draw. Gotta go with your gut here..

$2-3 dollar tournies, please...

it just drives me wild that he gets sucked out on a,10 or a possible set with a dominating hand preflop...

in all honesty I woulda played it the same way, just wanted to generate a little discussion.

Hobbes

philliivey;213964 wroteLOL, I was trying to go for worst answer;)

I did say "yet". It'll be tough but you can do it. ;)

Wetts1012

I dont know.

This is a perfect board to lead a set.

Villain played exactly the same way I would if I had a hand like 77/1010.

GTA Poker

Lol at those that don't have fed on ignore.

I hate getting it in with 1 pair this deep. I think early in a tourney it is the same as a cash game with deep stacks and I would never get all in with 1 pair here. I definitely flat the flop and reevaluate on the turn. You have position so make use of it.