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5NL AKo in the CO
MP: $5 (100 bb)
Hero (CO): $14 (280 bb)
BTN: $2.65 (53 bb)
SB: $5 (100 bb)
BB: $3.44 (68.8 bb)
UTG: $12.50 (250 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with K:heart: A:spade:
MP posts BB OOP, UTG folds, MP checks, Hero raises to $0.17, BTN raises to $0.40, SB calls $0.38, BB folds, MP calls $0.35, Hero ??
MP is 63/0, 10 hands
BU is 35/15 30 hands, this is his first 3bet
SB is 16/13, 7.4% 3b, 78 hands
Confused about what to do here. Surely calling can't be all that great due to the fact that I'll be OOP to the raiser in a 4 way pot with a hand that isn't going to play all that well 4 handed. Can I raise for value here? Assuming that the BU is 3betting a reasonable range like JJ+, AQs+, AK I can't really do that either but like I said I don't want to take this hand against 4 players post.
Thoughts?
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SB calling is scary for sure, but there is SO much dead money that I think you just have to shove here.
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the BU seems like a fish given stack size, 3b size, etc. so i wouldn't go nuts trying to nail down his 3b range. some dudes like that only 3b QQ+, or i could be something crazy.
but like griff said, the sb's flat is the scary part. i know this about AK, its not the easiest hand to play. especially vs. a bunch of fish who will suck out time after time after time against your AK, but you'll get more comfy playing it
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Well first of all, calling would be an extremely high EV option. AK plays quite well in 4 way with the stacks. If you flop a pair you will be very strong with only 4.5 behind in a 1.60 pot.
Shoving is surely quite plus ev as well though, so I think its pretty tough choice between very profitable alternatives. I would shove.