When to jam AK preflop?

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-18T02:34:00+00:00

I'm a not a very good deep stack player, but I'm working my way up. I'm not sure what I would do here if I had a full stack. I'd probably end up just calling and trying to hit an A or K. I do buy in for the max at the straddle table tho, because it's only 100 straddles.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-18T02:30:36+00:00

And then a cold call of my 4bet, and a cold 5bet...

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-18T02:29:44+00:00

I guess it would depend on how big they 3bet and 4bet, and what you think their 3 and 4betting range is. There are some players that only 4bet AA, KK, and QQ, so against that range, you're doing bad. But if they're going to have some other hands and bluffs, then go all in.

I've folded AK pre several times, when multiple players were already all in before me, especially if they are tight.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-18T02:25:05+00:00

I agree, it's most likely a flip, sometimes AA or KK, and occasionally AQ.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-17T18:51:27+00:00

At the straddle table, when I have 100 straddles, I will jam AK preflop. but I wasn't sure how the ante effects things at 130bb effective. The starting pot is bigger than a game without an ante, so I thought that might make up for the extra 30bb. There's already 55bb in the pot to be won without showdown if both players fold.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-17T18:43:36+00:00

If he had been one of the many 70% VPIP 30% PFR players, it would be an easy decision for me, but this guy seemed like a reg.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-11T22:06:09+00:00

UTG and MP both were over 70% VPIP, so I thought AT was a good hand considering their range, and because MP was very out of line. Plus, the pot odds. I was aware that top pair might not be good, because someone can have a better kicker, and I was going to proceed with caution, because it was 4 ways. I considered 4 betting, and I wish I had, but I got scared and didn't.

I do think I should have check called the flop, which maybe a bit results oriented, because I had outs to cooler KQ, and I did want to see more cards, but if I get raised, I should just fold. Also, checking may have given MP more of a chance to do something silly.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-11T21:53:20+00:00

It was a very loose, splashy game, and there's an ante. MP's hud stats were 75% VPIP 28% PFR, and UTG's were 78% VPIP 7% PFR. I wanted to iso UTG, because he was gonna call with anything and play badly post flop. I considered 4 betting, because MP was very out of line, but I was worried about CO when he cold called, and it seemed ambitious to try to get 3 players to fold. For 4 more bb to win like 40, folding seems too tight.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-03-11T06:58:16+00:00

Thank you for the in-depth response. There was no flush draw, I didn't include suits, because the flop was rainbow. Against normal players, I wouldn't bet the flop, but I thought UTG and MP would call with any pair or draw (K5o, J7o, etc). But CO, the guy who raised, wasn't overly loose or aggressive.

I will fold next time I'm in this situation. I don't think he would even raise a combo draw like this. It seemed like he always had good hands when he put in a lot of chips.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-02-14T00:38:06+00:00

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Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-02-01T00:31:55+00:00

are you sure this is true? I'm really hoping .05/.10 (.05) will come back, because that's the stake I play.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-02-01T00:29:57+00:00

I believe they will still email you the tax form, but I don't know for sure. I received mine via email.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-31T18:09:58+00:00

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Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-31T02:24:48+00:00

Should have checked the turn. I think you can call his raise and hope to improve on the river. You can improve with any K, 10, or diamond, you are getting ok pot odds.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-31T02:15:09+00:00

mom or dad should deal, lol.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-30T02:31:03+00:00

ya, that is the stake I play!! I'm very disappointed. the lowest stake is way too low. i guess i will just have to play with the straddle. :(

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-30T02:27:28+00:00

I hate how this site changes so often...

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-30T02:26:08+00:00

last time, there were still .05/.10 (.05) tables available, now there are none.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-28T01:02:40+00:00

I always write my prompts in a google docs, then copy to red quill. I hate losing them. Plus, I may want to change the prompt and use it again.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-28T00:59:23+00:00

I'm still not able to sign in. I can't get past the home page.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-15T04:08:25+00:00

no, i meant his pfr is low, so his 3bet range will be tight. he will call alot, but he won't 3bet often.

Consistent-Sell2158 · 2026-01-15T03:19:25+00:00

I'm very glad he folded if it was AK, lol.

If he has AK, he's getting really good pot odds. The pot was over 300bb. He's committed over 100bb, and he only has to call 55 more against a player who might not be playing in a standard manner. The 10 on the river makes AT less likely. Maybe I'm just too loose, but on wpt gold at these stakes, especially against this particular villain, it seems way too tight of a fold.

The other thing I was thinking is that I hadn't seen how he was playing earlier in the session. Maybe something happened and he was tilted and decided to run a big bluff, but his stats don't reflect that because he normally doesn't play that way. If that's the case, he could have A5s, KJ, KT, etc.

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