AKo in SB

[zook]

PFR'er is 26/7 over 87 hands. BB is 18/11 over 27 hands. Do you flat call pre-flop or re-raise? What's your play and plan on the flop?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG+2 ($136.64)
MP1 ($168.92)
MP2 ($98.59)
MP3 ($75)
CO ($153.78)
Button ($95.80)
Hero ($99)
BB ($64.30)
UTG ($106.83)
UTG+1 ($51.21)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, K. Hero posts a blind of $0.50.
5 folds, MP3 raises to $5, 2 folds, Hero (poster) calls $4.50, BB calls $4.

Flop: ($15) 9, Q, A (3 players)
Hero ???

[cardsman1992]

I have been reraising AK in most cases lately against all but the rockiest players.

However, I think you could make a solid case for a flat call being OOP. Then, when the flop brings the A, I would check raise and fold to a push.

[pantherhound]

no brainer reraise preflop for me. You've got to find out more here.

[NLHE lahooozaher]

I call preflop and lead that flop.

[vegascoop]

I call preflop and lead that flop.

This is my standard line.

I pop this again PF from the blinds if there are a couple of callers in between or if OP PFR percentage higher.

[BigPalms123]

re-raise preflop, lead about 10 on flop

[Miffed22001]

what does a 5bb opener tell you? Or does the HUD not tell us that?

[zook]

what does a 5bb opener tell you? Or does the HUD not tell us that?

A 5bb opener tells me nothing, I haven't played enough hands with villain. The HUD says it means exactly AQo. But I'm trying not to rely on HUDs as much.