The sitiuational hand is AK. Whether its AK offsuit or suited it has crippled me and helped me.

Take these couple of situations and help me what I can do better.

Middle position - dealt AK offsuit

Everyone either calls the BB or fold and I raise 3 - 4 x BB three others then call.

Flop comes RAGS such as may 3, 6, 8. So therefore I miss. Since in middle position / early I check with 2 others behind me. Someone fires off a big raise I fold.

Late positions such as the Button or just before the button - dealt AK suited

Everyone folds or calls BB I again raise 3 - 4 x BB. two others call.

Flop comes RAGS again. So therefore once again I miss. Everyone has checked or placed the minimum bet. Should I re-raise or raise to see where I stand or check/fold.

This hand to me is one of the most difficult to play, if I miss. Since some people like J10 offsuited and suited I personally dont.

I have been thinking of just going all in with AK and see what happens.

FYI - this was early in the SnG and MTT blinds at a mere 15 - 30 in both circumstances. Having around 1300 - 1800 in chips.

Any help on this situation will be helpfull.

I want to say thank you to Mike0466 on IRC trying to help on this but of course my mind was elsewhere while playing in a 2 table SNG and a MTT. The SNG I won though.