I don't know how to play AK

New to table.

I was totally clueless as to what to do preflop.


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB ($21.30)
Hero ($25)
MP ($62.30)
CO ($25.15)
Button ($30.05)
SB ($21.35)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $0.85, MP calls $0.85, 1 fold, Button raises to $3, SB calls $2.90, 1 fold, Hero calls $2.15, MP calls $2.15.

Flop: ($12.25) , , (4 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, MP checks, Button bets $7, SB calls $7, Hero folds, MP folds.

Turn: ($26.25) (2 players)
SB checks, Button checks.

River: ($26.25) (2 players)
SB bets $11.35 (All-In), Button folds.

Final Pot: $14.90


Again new to table, no reads. Can I get away from this or does it play itself?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

UTG ($33.90)
MP ($36.05)
CO ($50)
Button ($83.75)
SB ($71.80)
Hero ($50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
2 folds, Button raises to $1.75, 1 fold, Hero raises to $6, Button calls $3.75.

Flop: ($11.75) , , (3 players)
Hero bets $7, Button calls $7.

Turn: ($25.75) (3 players)
Hero bets $15, Button calls $15.

River: ($55.75) (3 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $55.25, Hero calls $22.50 (All-In).

Final Pot: $133.50

Results in white below:
Hero has Kh Ac (one pair, kings).
CO doesn't show.
Button has 7c 7h (three of a kind, sevens).
Outcome: Button wins $133.50.

Originally Posted by cjs55

New to table.

This is no excuse on FT, you can datamine all day, and should be on that site. Table selection is key to success there.

Hand 1 fold the flop, multiway and missing is a bad combo.

Hand 2, you have TPTK, you need reads to stackoff. The default play is only to bet or call two streets, control the pot. He is in a 3 bet pot and trying to get it all in, pretty obvious he beats TP when your line is AA AK KK

hand 1) with so many callers pre. just 4 bet pre and you are likely to scoop it right there, and call a shove.

hand 2) this is a really easy call. although i would prefer a shove. just got unlucky you ran into a set. well played though.

1) I would 4 bet pre as played i do it the same

2) I agree with will