A-K

[DetroitHusling101]

Mainly asking what i should do with AK early in a freeroll tournament where most of these DONKS are pushing with anything. Usually if i raise first than someone goes all in i would fold. I decided not to this time and was against 2 or players , one who had KQ and the other 77 , i rivered a ace and almost tripled up. Than came AK again , folds to me in MP and i raise 3XBB. Someone pushes all in. I decided to fold. Another guy calls. They had something like 88 VS AJ , and 4 diamonds ended up on the board and i had the ACE of Diamonds and would of got off to a nice chip lead if i had called.

So what do you do with AK in these donkfest MTT Freerolls?????

And next hand after seing i would of had the nut flush had i called i pick up 33 and limp in. Of course someone who acts after me is all in. So easy fold. But of course just to pour more salt in the wound a 3 hits the flop and my trips would of won.

Most of the strategy i've read about playing A-K early in a MTT has made me believe im making ok laydowns after a reraise all in and a call , but im starting to think differently seeing what these people are going all in with.

[lolzzz_321]

I don't even fold AK in regular tournaments

[DetroitHusling101]

Picked it up again and limped and got raised by the big stack went all in and he had something like 7-10 and called , ended up hitting a 7 and knocking me out. WOW.

[lolzzz_321]

lol donkaments

[DetroitHusling101]

So your advice is be willing to get knocked out with A-K early in a tournament? I mean i just hate not seeing a flop before i decide to put my tournament life on the line with what really is just two live cards. Two very powerful live cards but still.

[lolzzz_321]

Uh yeah. You want to see all five cards with AK.

[DetroitHusling101]

I always thought the wanna see 5 card rule with A-K to apply later in the tournament when your on the shorter stack and looking to double up. Because a regular raise would be commiting a large percentage of your stack so you might as well just push than if it's folded around you gain and at least if your called your guarenteed to see all 5 cards. Not that I'm right , but that's just how i've percieved it. I will not play so tight with my A-K anymore thats for sure.

Soon i will be able to deposit some money into my account and be able to play low stake MTT where i suspect there won't be AS much reckless play. I lost my I.D. so i can't deposit my checks into my bank account which SUCKS. So Freerolls until than.

Back to reading Harrinton On Hold Em Vol. 3.

[KillThatInfidel]

Well, while u r still playing freerolls, you should try to find some sites that have massive freerolls or ones with few people, so that you can practice low level MTTs. I dont think there is ANY way you can fold AK in a freeroll. Its a big hand, WAY ahead of peoples ranges. You cant fold it. Even in most MTTs i play (11$-26$ mostly) i rarely, if ever fold it preflop unless i have a read. Just continue to get your money in good, no matter wat stakes you play and you will succeed.
GL