Comments on: How to play a hand with AK or AKs? http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/ Lots of articles, reviews, and discussions about playing poker online Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:51:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Nothernwind http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-12 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:23:19 +0000 http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-12 That's the way to play AK: http://www.texasholdempoker-stats.com/html/art_playing_AK.html Good description... That’s the way to play AK:
http://www.texasholdempoker-stats.com/html/art_playing_AK.html
Good description…

]]> by: olisek http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-11 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:40:05 +0000 http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-11 UTG = Under The Gun. This is a player who is sitting right after the Big Blind poster. CO = Cut-off. This is a player who is sitting right before the Button. Mp = middle position. They are the guys between UTG and CO :) These are usual terms for hand description. You may use them ;) UTG = Under The Gun. This is a player who is sitting right after the Big Blind poster.

CO = Cut-off. This is a player who is sitting right before the Button.

Mp = middle position. They are the guys between UTG and CO :)

These are usual terms for hand description. You may use them ;)

]]> by: author http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-10 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:31:04 +0000 http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-10 By the way does anyone know what does these abbreveations mean? UTG, CO, MP? By the way does anyone know what does these abbreveations mean?
UTG, CO, MP?

]]> by: author http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-9 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:27:23 +0000 http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-9 My friend has sent me this hand. I think this to be the right way to play AK. PokerStars 1/2 Hold'em (9 handed) by Hand Converter CG Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Js, Jc. MP3 posts a blind of $1. 1 fold, UTG+1 raises, Hero 3-bets, MP2 (BigSlick) calls, 1 fold, CO caps, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls, MP2 (BigSlick) calls. Flop: (18.50 SB) 5h, 8c, 7s (4 players) UTG+1 bets, Hero raises, BigSlick 3-bets, CO folds, UTG+1 folds, Hero calls. Turn: (12.75 BB) 5s (2 players) Hero checks, BigSlick bets $1 (All-In), Hero calls. River: (13.75 BB) Kd (2 players, 1 all-in) Final Pot: 13.75 BB Results: Hero has Js Jc (two pair, jacks and fives). BigSlick has As Ks (two pair, kings and fives). Outcome: BigSlick wins 13.75 BB. My friend has sent me this hand.
I think this to be the right way to play AK.

PokerStars 1/2 Hold’em (9 handed) by Hand Converter CG

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Js, Jc. MP3 posts a blind of $1.
1 fold, UTG+1 raises, Hero 3-bets, MP2 (BigSlick) calls, 1 fold, CO caps, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls, MP2 (BigSlick) calls.

Flop: (18.50 SB) 5h, 8c, 7s (4 players)
UTG+1 bets, Hero raises, BigSlick 3-bets, CO folds, UTG+1 folds, Hero calls.

Turn: (12.75 BB) 5s (2 players)
Hero checks, BigSlick bets $1 (All-In), Hero calls.

River: (13.75 BB) Kd (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: 13.75 BB

Results:
Hero has Js Jc (two pair, jacks and fives).
BigSlick has As Ks (two pair, kings and fives).
Outcome: BigSlick wins 13.75 BB.

]]> by: mousee http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-8 Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:35:28 +0000 http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-8 The biggest money I've earned and lost with that hand.... Sometimes I even think that I do not want'em to come... The biggest money I’ve earned and lost with that hand…. Sometimes I even think that I do not want’em to come…

]]> by: olisek http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-7 Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:20:58 +0000 http://onlinepoker.viaden.com/2006/06/07/how-to-play-a-hand-with-ak-or-aks/#comment-7 It depends. The situation is not clear here. It depends so much on the position, on the number of players, on the pot and of course on the way your opponents play their hands. If you oppose loosers or maniaks you probably should bet. If a tight player is calling you you'd better think 3 times before your bet on flop. Anyway if you play against one oк two opponents it's better to bet but you have to thinks over the factors I've stated earlier. It depends.
The situation is not clear here. It depends so much on the position, on the number of players, on the pot and of course on the way your opponents play their hands.
If you oppose loosers or maniaks you probably should bet. If a tight player is calling you you’d better think 3 times before your bet on flop.
Anyway if you play against one oк two opponents it’s better to bet but you have to thinks over the factors I’ve stated earlier.

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