Last night I was playing a game $20 limit per round game. To re emphasize the importance of raising AK i'll share 2 back to back hands with you.

Late position i'm dealt AKo. Limpers all around, I raise maximum to $20. One caller, all in (like $18 or something.. i think he was on tilt). He shows J/7 suited. He catches a 7 on the river. Bad beat, oh well. I'll get him next time. Here's the thing: I did have the best hand till he paired up ( a bottom pair too) and if he had more money I could have played him out of the pot. The other players were commenting about how they would have had us beat etc. Which is the whole reason for the raise pre flop.

Next hand i'm dealt AKo again. I'm a little mad about the previous bad beat, but I decided to play strong and raise again to $20 pre flop. One caller, with a big stack. flop: Axx. hehehehe... i know he has an Ace. I raise $20 again, he calls. turn. $20, he calls. riv: K (hehehehehe) $20 and the call. I show 2 pairs. He shows A/7. I smile.

I love AK.