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EinsteinFranck
Joined: 30.01.2009

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP3$0.54:///////;CO$3.67:///////;BU$0.74:///////;SB$1.52:///////;BB (Hero)$2.26:///////;UTG1$0.30:///////;UTG2$0.77:///////;MP1$1.98:///////;MP2$2.04:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BB with A:s, K:d.
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.02, MP2 raises to $0.09, 3 folds, SB calls $0.08, Hero raises to $0.40, MP1 folds, MP2 raises to $2.04, 2 folds, Hero folds, MP2 gets uncalled bet back.

Final Pot: $0.51.

Once again, I got 4betted with AKo. Should I call more IP instead of 3bet or should I call the shove? I've seen some Villain going crazy those days. Today, I called (with QQ+) two shoves preflop to find out Villain had TJo and another one had Q9s.


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autheking
Joined: 16.02.2011

Your fold here is a huge mistake. You are getting 2.6 to 1 so you need about 38% equity which you have against even the tightest of shoving ranges with AKo.
One piece of advice: Do not fold AK pre flop against aggressive opponents as it usually a mistake.


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bennisboy
Joined: 11.04.2011

Think I'm shoving here, but it's villain dependent. If I know they are super nit, I may fold, but unlikely.

FYI you got 4-betted.

The BB counts as a bet pre-flop.


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EinsteinFranck
Joined: 30.01.2009

Originally posted by bennisboy
FYI you got 4-betted.

You're right. Thanks.


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EinsteinFranck
Joined: 30.01.2009

Originally posted by autheking
Your fold here is a huge mistake. You are getting 2.6 to 1 so you need about 38% equity which you have against even the tightest of shoving ranges with AKo.

I give the average passive Villain in micro (once again, it's NL2) a range as QQ+. I think most of them are passive an call AKo. Some go crazy but I think the trends are more passivity than aggressivity.

Against
QQ+, AKo has 32% of equity.
For JJ+ : 36%.
For QQ+ : 39%.
All those ranges make the shove EV- since there is the rake.
So the only way to be EV+ is to have a read Villain shoves looser (imo).


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autheking
Joined: 16.02.2011

Well basically have a plan before you make any move, if you plan on 3 betting then you should always have an idea of what you should do. I think 3 betting and folding to a 4 bet with AKo is a huge mistake since you are turning AK into a bluff.So either just call pre flop or 3-bet/call.


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veriz
Joined: 20.07.2008

Hello EinsteinFranck,

It's totally fine to 3bet/Fold with our hand while we don't want to play AKo in multiway pot and being OOP. If we assume the guy ain't going to shove with a lot worse hands then why not to fold? The equity for us wont be very good either.

If we are against a aggressive guy who could be going broke loose then we are snap-calling it of course. :)

Best Regards.


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