AK Should this be in my C/R range?
Posted by George Archer
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George Archer
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AK Should this be in my C/R range?
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 (6 Players)
BB: $41.06
UTG: $33.50
MP: $34.16 (Hero)
CO: $34.23
BN: $25.00
SB: $62.55
UTG: $33.50
MP: $34.16 (Hero)
CO: $34.23
BN: $25.00
SB: $62.55
Preflop
($0.35)
Hero is MP with
A
K
, , ,
Flop
($1.85)
9
K
2
,
Final Pot
MP wins $1.77
Rake is $0.08
Rake is $0.08
I currently check callmost Kx and middle pairs to protect my checking range. I'm not sure if that's enough, so should this be put in my C/R range or is that overplaying the hand a bit OOP?
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A couple of thoughts:
1) Regarding your statement on x/c hands I would consider you examine your strategy. If your x/c range is all Kx and middle pairs you will be severely capped on a lot of turn cards (diamond, Ace, etc.) and have a tough time against competent opponents. If this strategy has proven successful at the current stakes, it will prove to be a very exploitable leak if/when you move up stakes.
2) If you are using this sizing on this board texture against calling range of CO player, I prefer x/r this hand. We block A high flush draw hands and our hand needs less protection than AK no diamond, I could even be convinced that we could x/c this hand having the A of diamonds. Other x/r hands include KK with no FD. To protect x/c range throw in KK with the K of diamonds. Don't worry about overplaying the hand - focus more on playing your range and what lines you take with certain parts of your range.
3) Regarding the above point I believe (though I may be wrong and if so would appreciate input) we should have a range advantage on this board and can employ a high frequency c-bet strategy for a small sizing (~1/4 - 1/3 pot). Villain likely has suited and (some off suit) broadways, pocket pairs, and middling SCs a good portion of the time and very infrequently will have top pair here (yes KQ and maybe some other suited K broadway hands that didnt elect to 3-bet but we block K x hands here).
Hope this was helpful.
Very useful cheers Jet-master,
I would suggest you should never x/r top set though because you block a huge amount of hands that can call, a check call I think should be higher EV
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