Going all-in with AK preflop

[Cobra_1878]

A large part of the value of AK pre flop comes from fold equity, plus we aren't usually in terrible shape when the money goes all in (villain dependent ofc). We're also going to be want to be playing a pre-flop strategy that isn't so face-up that your opponent knows you are only 3bet/4bet/5bet jamming KK+.

AK is one of the top 3% of hands equity-wise too and we should be looking to get more money in the pot with our value hands. Don't forget that when our 3bet gets called, villain often misses the board too or doesn't flop a set and we can easily cbet to take down the pot with initiative and make villain relinquish his equity (including that additional money villain put into the pot before folding).

I agree with everything you have posted but I would just like to say that we don't really need to worry about balancing our 3bet/4bet/shoving range at 2NL. It's something to take into consideration as you move up the stakes for sure.

[The Bean Counter]

I agree with everything you have posted but I would just like to say that we don't really need to worry about balancing our 3bet/4bet/shoving range at 2NL. It's something to take into consideration as you move up the stakes for sure.

I think there's some truth in what you say. Where I think a lot of 2nl players go wrong however is by not 3betting a wide-enough value range.