Interesting AK preflop spot 200nl

BB is a complete squeezing aggro monkey and if UTG folded I would lol insta shove and attempt to snap him (again).

UTG is donk shortstacker who is 10/8 over large sample. I put his range at JJ+ and AK and his stacking off range here at JJ+ if i were to shove. If I were villain there is ~ 5% chance that i would 4bet AA/KK in this spot maybe even less.



PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop

SB ($198)
BB ($96)
UTG ($116)
Hero (UTG+1) ($253.40)
MP1 ($283.70)
MP2 ($202.85)
CO ($29)
Button ($457.15)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A, K
UTG raises to $4, Hero calls $4, 5 folds, BB raises to $14, UTG calls $10, Hero...

Obv folding is worst play as we're getting 3-1 in position, which makes calling preflop profitable and forces UTG to play his hand face up on the flop being 2nd to act after the monkey. I'm still torn as I think there is enough in the pot to justify shoving all in but I still don't know.

Interesting spot, thanks for posting it. I agree that folding is terrible. I'm inclined to shove here because we're up against shortstacks and playing postflop without flopping an A or K will be awkward. AK loses a lot of value postflop against an aggressive squeezer imo.

Against regulars call, against these guys instashove

calling makes life difficult without an A or K high flop. Shove here given stack sizes.

I'm interested in your first smooth call?

Originally Posted by Deanglow

Against regulars call, against these guys instashove

Originally Posted by daven

calling makes life difficult without an A or K high flop. Shove here given stack sizes.

I'm interested in your first smooth call?

If he was 20 BB deep like he normally is I would reraise to get it in right away but I feel villain's UTG raising range doesn't change even though he raises less, at least this opponent. Also, with spewtard maniac in BB who squeezes with ATC it also helps that I call.

im with deanglow and nuts