$50+5 AK flop an Ace, lead out and get min raised

[kstarm]

Villian is something like 40/10 over ~50 hands. I feel that min-raises like this are either trying to pick off c-bets, or represent a big hand. I have been tight up to this point. I really hate calling here and think that this is either push or fold, but I am open to any thoughts. I know I should have lead out more on the flop, but as played what is your next move.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $50+$5 Tournament, 50/100 Blinds (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB (t2945)
BB (t473)
UTG (t2562)
Hero (MP1) (t2750)
MP2 (t1220)
CO (t1100)
Button (t2450)

Hero's M: 18.33

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with K, A
1 fold, Hero bets t300, 2 folds, Button calls t300, 2 folds

Flop: (t750) 7, A, J (2 players)
Hero bets t300, Button raises to t600, Hero?

[taipan168]

Bad spot. At a low buyin I would fist pump shove over, but at this buyin it is very player dependent. If you have time, I fire up Sharkscope and see whether he's a winning or a losing player. If he's a losing player I happily shove over all day long. If he's a winning player that's a tough spot since he just flat called preflop...

Oh, I agree with you - you should have led out for at least 500 which makes your decision to shove over the minraise easier.

[TLR]

Villian called preflop and then minraise the flop, if he has any hand that beats us I do not see any logic in his move, I can see a case of flat calling to entice another bet on the turn and I can see a case of raising to protect the hand vs possible FD/SD.

I think villian's minraise can be one of two things
1. Trying to buy a free card on the turn for relatively cheap. he may have a FD, FD+pair etc...
2. Putting you on a c-bet in a missed flop and trying to buy the pot for cheap, especially considering your relative small bet on the flop

I would shove over

[GatorJH]

I completely agree with everything TLR said.

[drmcboy]

Bad spot.

You have the ace and the king, we made the hand we want, there are a zillion draws, if you are beat it's a cooler, gg. Were you hoping to make TP and have him fold? I'd start looking over your game because you're probably making some terrible folds with 25BBs esp when it's still 7-8 handed.

[Bradley]

Shove anytime, your bet looks weak so he might pick up on that and he could be min-raising with air. Or he's semibluffing for a freecard on the turn, or he's a bad player with Ax or KJ who will call anyways.
If he's got AJ/JJ/77 it's a cooler..ship it imo

[Deuce Blue]

Scandinavian mini raise bluff IMO.

[Jack Sawyer]

Yup, its the Scandi.

[kstarm]

Bad spot.

.....I'd start looking over your game because you're probably making some terrible folds with 25BBs esp when it's still 7-8 handed.

I guess I am a little confused by this part of your post. Is this directed at Tai for thinking this was a bad spot? Or is it directed at me for even considering posting this hand for discussion, when there is an obvious best play? Or at both of us.

Maybe if I posted this as a line check it would have been more appropriate.

[taipan168]

Bad spot.

You have the ace and the king, we made the hand we want, there are a zillion draws, if you are beat it's a cooler, gg. Were you hoping to make TP and have him fold? I'd start looking over your game because you're probably making some terrible folds with 25BBs esp when it's still 7-8 handed.

You're right, it isn't a bad spot and in a game I would insta shove over. I suppose the only thing that made me hesitate was the buyin level, but you still get bad players at $55s.