AKs Questions

I know this is probably pretty spewy. Villain is 32.7/19.2 with an aggression of 10 over 52 hands. I know I should most likely muck this specific hand to his all in. He had just lost a decent pot to me and I thought he was pushing light. My question is do you ever get all in with AK suited preflop?

If he had a full stack and 4bet a more normal amount cold calling and reevaluation on the flop is the play?

If he had a bit shorter stack size is calling an all in bet ok.

The range I put him on was 77-AA, J10s+, KJo+. If this range was correct is it a good call? Is this range most likely wrong?

Thanks in advance. I just really don't know what to do with AK suited preflop if I get 4 bet.

UTG: $16.35
CO: $3.25
BTN: $5.30
SB: $16.20
Hero (BB): $12.30

Pre Flop: Hero is BB with Ks As
2 folds, BTN raises to $0.40, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.10, BTN raises to $5.30, Hero calls $4.20

Flop: ($10.60) 4d 8s 4s (2 players)

Turn: ($10.60) 7c (2 players)

River: ($10.60) 2d (2 players)

Originally Posted by Lucix

I know this is probably pretty spewy.

It's not bad. We're fine 3betting AKs, and often okay to call the 4bet. If you thought he was shoving light, it's standard to call.

Originally Posted by Lucix

Villain is 32.7/19.2 with an aggression of 10 over 52 hands.

This would seem to be a good villain type to call down, given your specific read from the earlier hand. Gotta trust your reads.

Originally Posted by Lucix

If he had a full stack and 4bet a more normal amount cold calling and reevaluation on the flop is the play?

If he had a bit shorter stack size is calling an all in bet ok.

Definitely worth a call for a shorter stack. Against a full stack, you have to decide how likely it is for your hand to be good. AK is dominated by AA and KK, and coin flips with QQ - 22. But AK dominates AQ, AJ, etc. If you think he makes this shove with, say, AJ+, then you're ahead against his range and should call it down.

Originally Posted by Lucix

The range I put him on was 77-AA, J10s+, KJo+. If this range was correct is it a good call? Is this range most likely wrong?

The range needs some work. What Ax hands do you think he might have? And I'd be surprised to see someone all-in 4bet with JTs, QJs, or KJo. Even a loose all-in shove is probably more like AJ+, 99+ and KQ.

Use pokerstove to analyze. It's a great tool to answers questions like this one.

Originally Posted by Lucix

I just really don't know what to do with AK suited preflop if I get 4 bet.

Getting 4 bet with AK sucks. Often, we'll fold. Typically, we'll call a min 4-bet since we're priced in. But it sucks. But 3betting is great with AK - just need the 3bet to be bit bigger, maybe $1.25 to $1.50. Standard line is to 3bet at least 3x the raise amount. 4x the raise is good, especially when we have to play oop for the rest of the hand.

That doesn't matter here, since he would still shove over the top. Just for future reference.

By the way, this hand is fine. You had a read. You went with it. You learned something. Don't get results oriented. OK, so your read might not have been expert. So what? Your reads will get better, but only if you trust them and keep playing based upon them. You'll read it right often enough to learn when you're right and when you're wrong.

The in depth response is much appreciated.