KK vs. a possible AA 100nl

[badgers]

Opp was a 5/5 nit over 60 hands so I had a no 4bet idea. If I don't 4bet I can keep the worse hands like QQ (JJ) that may be in his range so I can play profitably post-flop. I thought if I 4-bet I basically screw myself vs. AA but with this line I can hopefully get more out of QQ. Thoughts?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG+1 ($22.35)
MP1 ($34.90)
MP2 ($22.90)
MP3 ($18.50)
CO ($106.50)
Button ($99.20)
SB ($29.50)
BB ($85.70)
Hero ($126.75)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K, K.
Hero raises to $4, 4 folds, CO raises to $12, 3 folds, Hero calls $8.

Flop: ($25.50) 6, 9, 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $16, Hero calls $16.

Turn: ($57.50) 6 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $35, Hero raises to $98.75

[AHiltz]

In my experience vs Nits, they will not give you credit for a 6 here since you raise UTG. So, with that board, they will call the shove with the exact same hands that they will call a raise/shove with preflop.

Also, since you are OOP, I think you need to 4bet this pre.

[badgers]

I don't want him to fold I want him to call my shove with QQ when he would have folded preflop.

[badgers]

Let me put it this way, if I 4bet pre I think the vast majority of this time I narrow his range down to AA which is LAME. This way I can get AK to cbet (though I'll obv be pissed if an A flops), and occassionally stack QQ or even JJ which I don't think he'd 3bet often anyway. I believe ALL of those hands fold to a 4bet.

[martindcx1e]

if you are going to just call the 3bet then c/shove this flop. QQ will not fold.

[Muzzard]

IMO this is good. I'm assuming you'd felt this pre anyway? If so,you get most value this way from lesser hands JJ/QQ etc and your stacking off to AA anyway whatever happens.

[pgil]

check-shove flop looks good here. QQ will call, AK may call. JJ is a toss-up as to whether it will call or not. probably yes.

If you think there are more AK's in his range than QQ/JJ, then maybe CRAI on turn as played, but that also assumes that he 2barrels AK a lot.

[STHollywood]

I like it as played because it leaves room for JJ to call the shove and all the other hands that would have called anyway. If he does have AA sobeit, that sucks but you are going into this hand wanting to get a stack off of someone

[d0zer]

I like.

This has become fairly standard for me recently with KK/AA & so far I think I'm definitely getting more value outta the weaker hands in villain's range.

[Miffed22001]

You need a plan for post flop based on the preflop action.
For me versus this guy i 4bet and fold losing 30-35 and feel good.

however if hes 3betting QQ i call and get it in on ANY flop even ace high as i doubt he 3bets AK and therefore if hes 3betting KK we can steal a split pot post flop on occasion

[martindcx1e]

You need a plan for post flop based on the preflop action.
For me versus this guy i 4bet and fold losing 30-35 and feel good.

if 4bet just gets called what are you doing on the flop (not just this flop but other flops as well)?

[kmind]

I agree with all posts, especially miffed's.

[badgers]

miffed dont you think that 4betting turns our hand into a bluff and yes i am saying that with a straight face.

[elipsesjeff]

OP played his hand well.

[BankItDrew]

love the way KK played this hand

[pokerfan]

i dont really like your c/c play on the flop. i think c/ shove is the best line on the flop cuz his bet sizing was repping big over pairs and our line looked more like AJs/AQs/AKs flush bluffing line. Also, he wouldnt go anywhere when you shove this low cards flop in my experience. Keep it in mind that any ace or flush cards coming out on the turn will kill actions, dude. just shove over on flop!

[Miffed22001]

miffed dont you think that 4betting turns our hand into a bluff and yes i am saying that with a straight face.

your answer to this question 'is my opponent dumb enough to call a 4bet with QQ and stack off'

Id have said for most ok stars players the answer is no. Plus i havent seen a 4bet cold called yet on stars (maybe because my sample size is small)

Your other option is to min4bet and fold to a push, but then QQ/AK may very well cal if opponents are 3betting you with those.

Badgers:
Id like to see an alternative to not stacking off after the flop if you are 3bet here and just cold call if you say 4betting turns our hand into a bluff.
if you 4bet you can fold and feel 'good' that your opponent is too straight forward to pushover a 4bet without the nuts, hence we dont have to stack off post flop versus suspected but not confirmed AA

[BankItDrew]

i dont really like your c/c play on the flop. i think c/ shove is the best line on the flop cuz his bet sizing was repping big over pairs and our line looked more like AJs/AQs/AKs flush bluffing line. Also, he wouldnt go anywhere when you shove this low cards flop in my experience. Keep it in mind that any ace or flush cards coming out on the turn will kill actions, dude. just shove over on flop!

why not?

First, he's getting the max out of any pair <KK

secondly, villain only has 3 outs when holding an ace

thirdly, this is a typical WB/WA hand where there is zero need for ultra aggression

[martindcx1e]

thirdly, this is a typical WB/WA hand where there is zero need for ultra aggression

this isn't the typical WA/WB scenario bc there are worse hands that call a raise.

[BankItDrew]

thirdly, this is a typical WB/WA hand where there is zero need for ultra aggression

this isn't the typical WA/WB scenario bc there are worse hands that call a raise.

Just because a hand is way behind, doesn't mean this isn't a great opportunity to get in as many chips as possible. quite often the +EV play is to slow play in this sitch.