should you always go all in?

when peopple have an AK they generally raise
some go all in

but i think that tournament survival should be more important than hoping your AK is going to make the best hand?


i normally limp with it and if i feel its strongest ill go all in on the turn or the rive depending on the board

what do others think>?

Don't limp AK.

Originally Posted by OngBonga

Don't limp AK.

Agreed.

Let's break down OP...

when peopple have an AK they generally raise

It's a premium hand, we should raise our best hands and there aren't many better than this. AA KK obviously, QQ is probably better than AKo and the equal of AKs, JJ is on a par with AKo but I'd rather have AKs. Everything else is worse.

So if we're facing limps, or opening, then it's a clear raise, always. If we're facing a raise, it's usually a 3bet but occasionaly we should call. And if we're facing a 3bet, it's either a call or a 4bet depending on the villain. Very rarely we can fold it facing a 3bet, but only against someone we know is only 3betting AKs KK+, the ultimate nit. Facing a 4bet, it's very much villain dependent and can be a fold, call or 5bet.

some go all in

This would depend on stack size and pot size, or perhaps there's a donkey who is calling shoves light. Going all in pre flop with AK is not often going to be -ev.

but i think that tournament survival should be more important than hoping your AK is going to make the best hand?

There is a critical flaw in your thinking here. You are more concerned about survival than building a stack. This mentality will result in you playing too cautiously, and you will rarely go deep in tournaments. You might make the cash with a higher frequency, but your overall winrate is almost certainly going to be lower.

When we play a tournament, our goal should be to make the final table, not to simply make the cash.

i normally limp with it and if i feel its strongest ill go all in on the turn or the rive depending on the board

Never limp AK, not unless you know the bb is an idiot who will go all in when people try to limp his blind.

Generally, don't limp anything. Either raise, fold, or call a raise. But don't limp.

And don't "feel" if your hand is good. Put your opponents on a range, consider board texture and how your hand holds up against villain's range. AK is great on K22 in a 3bet pot, but it's not so good on KJT in a 4bet pot.

what do others think>?

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I am new to poker but I really doubt that always going all in is the best tactic out there. That is like the one of the largest bluff techniques you can imagine and yes it might fool some people but experienced, seasoned players will never fall for something like that.
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I'm not a bluff master, so all my attempts go all in ended in fiasco

Not always

I consider myself quite gambling, so always go all in

Oh no, to always go all in is not a good idea. You have to go all-in when is the right moment. You don't have to rush. I have considerable experience in gambling, especially poker. I started to play poker in my teenage years at school, and now I was in a MOD EDIT: Spam link deleted. The experience is excellent, and the trip is wow. If you want to play poker in casinos, you have to have a lot o experience and strategies. Poker is tricky and when you play with professionals is very hard. You have to have wise steps. That's why you should practice with your friends, watch some tutorials, play online and then go to a casino.

This question is more about the sixth sense. if you are very confident you can try,but I usually prefer a more conservative strategy.

Good poker is not about a "sixth sense", it's about observing your opponents, putting them on a range, and applying mathematics to your decisions.

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I totally get where you're coming from. Sometimes it's better to play it safe and focus on tournament survival rather than risking everything on a single hand. Personally, I also like to be a bit more cautious with AK, especially early on in the game. By the way, have you checked out the mod edit: the spam i'm promoting blog? It's been my go-to source for finding great poker deals and tips. They often discuss strategies for playing hands like AK and offer some really valuable insights. At the end of the day, it's all about finding what works best for you and your playing style.

Originally Posted by donkey2019

when peopple have an AK they generally raise
some go all in

but i think that tournament survival should be more important than hoping your AK is going to make the best hand?


i normally limp with it and if i feel its strongest ill go all in on the turn or the rive depending on the board

what do others think>?

you probably need to bet at the right time if you have a good hand and there is already a big pot on the table, first gradually raising the bet, which is the only way in poker. I studied from articles on this site MOD EDIT: Flopturnriver.com

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Wise move to play it cool with AK, especially in the early game. Gotta navigate those waters smartly

Originally Posted by donkey2019

when peopple have an AK they generally raise
some go all in

but i think that tournament survival should be more important than hoping your AK is going to make the best hand?


i normally limp with it and if i feel its strongest ill go all in on the turn or the rive depending on the board

what do others think>?

Totally get that, man. Survival in tournaments is key, Playing smart with AK, I'm all about that calculated limp and waiting for the right moment to strike on the turn or river.

Tournament survival is a little overrated except for some brief phases and situations around the bubble and when there are big pay jumps and you have a vulnerable stack.

From the time that late registration closes to the time that you are close to the money (and then again when you're in the money and there are very marginal or infrequent pay jumps), it's all about chip accumulation.

During the registration and rebuy period is so low risk/low reward that the best approach is a little up for debate and depends on style. If you're so fixated on survival that you're going to be limping AK, then you should really just max late reg and literally not worry about playing poker at all.

Otherwise (if you feel that playing the soft early field is +EV enough for you to chase the relatively marginal gains that are available at the risk of losing your stack) then just play your game and if you get busted then fire another bullet.

There's not really a scenario where you expose yourself to the blinds and vicissitudes of early-registration play only to play like a giant nit with the 3rd nuts.

Of course none of that is to say that always going all in with AK is good in any stage of a tournament. Alas, you will have to turn your brain on and play some poker...