Too weak with AKo?

[linqbait]

Third AKo follow up. I did find another AK hand where I didn't get stacked, but I'm not really thrilled with this either.

Full Tilt Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $65
SB: $20.95
Hero (BB): $25
UTG: $7.90
CO: $23.40

CO posts $0.25
Pre-Flop: Kc Ad dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG folds, CO checks, BTN raises to $1.10, SB folds, Hero raises to $3.65, CO folds, BTN raises to $10.50, Hero calls $6.85

Flop: ($21.35) 3h 2s Tc (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $54.50 and is All-In, Hero folds

Results: $21.35 Pot ($1.05 Rake)
BTN mucked and WON $20.30 (+$9.80 NET)

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Most stealers fold to a 3B PF which is why I flatted and folded.

When I 3B AKo OOP, I feel like it instantly gets turned into Fit or Fold. If I get called and don't hit TP, now what? If the board comes 642r, I can barely c-bet. If it comes Q42, I can c-bet, but if called, I'm check/folding the turn. Seems really weak and seems to happen a lot. I think I should be playing AKo aggro in EP, but it also seems like I'm leaking money there.

[TheDeKay]

Ship it in preflop, especially Button vs. BB. Calling and playing fit or fold is a big mistake here.

[R8tme]

yeah,either ship it in or fold, based on your opponent's read
You can't put half of your stack preflop and fold on the flop.

[given1982]

Calling the 4bet OOP is really bad. Usually shove or sometimes fold depending on villain.

[linqbait]

Ok. I've been reading your comments on all my AK posts.

I'm thinking of taking this approach. If I 3B with AKo and get 4B, I'm either AI or fold. Against a tightish player def fold. Readless, I'd lean toward fold. Against a loose player, push. Eradicate the call button from my option set here.

If I 3B and get 4B AI, I'm folding. Assuming 100BB eff stacks, he overbet the 4B and is ready to roll. I'm probably splitting the pot AT BEST.

If I raise and get 3B, I'm putting in the 4B. The problem here is if he pushes, I have committed ~40% of my stack, but I'm pretty sure I'm beat. Kinda sux. With AKs at least I can hope to flush. With AKo I'm in real trouble.

Sound reasonable?

[TheDeKay]

Originally Posted by linqbait

Ok. I've been reading your comments on all my AK posts.

I'm thinking of taking this approach. If I 3B with AKo and get 4B, I'm either AI or fold. Against a tightish player def fold. Readless, I'd lean toward fold. Against a loose player, push. Eradicate the call button from my option set here.

If I 3B and get 4B AI, I'm folding. Assuming 100BB eff stacks, he overbet the 4B and is ready to roll. I'm probably splitting the pot AT BEST.

If I raise and get 3B, I'm putting in the 4B. The problem here is if he pushes, I have committed ~40% of my stack, but I'm pretty sure I'm beat. Kinda sux. With AKs at least I can hope to flush. With AKo I'm in real trouble.

Sound reasonable?

I think, that you should take position into account, too. If villain is UTG, than lean towards folding (if he limp-raises or 4bets you), but if villain is on the Button or it's Blind versus Blind, than be more inclined to ship it in.