Jiggus,

I have been playing NL10 at Paradise and I play AK very carefully. I raise 5xBB and if I am going to make a continuation bet I will bet the pot as it is generally more respected by the players. Obviously if someone raises me and I have nothing I will fold and accept the fact I tried to outplay them and didn't. If I get called I then think they have a hand, at least TP and play the turn careully.

I have read on this site that AK is not really a good hand when missing the flop. I never thought this, I thought "AK is a great hand, I am going to defend it"!!! Well it is bascally 2 unpaired cards and is only any good if it hits an A or K and I play it acordingly. Obviously if there is a draw on the board the pot odds have to be considered, but if you hit it your likely going to have the nuts.

I am a fan of the continuation bet as they seem to work on Paradise and the tables I play. I do use Gametime+ along with poker tracker and highly recommend it. It helps to identify the tight players, the maniacs and the fish at that particular table based on all their hands recorded and so it helps with my decision making.

The thing with trying to isolate pre-flop at these tables is it only works to a point. I usually get 3-4 callers on my 5xBB raise. Most of the time they hold anything from 99-AA, QJ-AK suited or not! I have had my AA cracked when raising 5xBB with J8s with a pot sized bet at the flop and turn only for him to catch his flush on the river!!!!! So they will play anything at these tables, raised or not!

I hope this is of some help as I have played the same tables you have. I am by know means knowledgable as I am a beginner. Just my observations of these particular tables.

Hornsta