NL 4, AKo vs. UTG

[PutMyRobeOnRITE]

Hi, Villain in this hand 26/22 with a fold to 3-bet of 33% over 133 hands. Unfortunately I probably wasn't paying attention to him and didn't really note any reads :-( I don't remember ever 3-betting this guy.

In spots like this I usually default to calling because the opener was UTG and I think that he won't call with worse too often since my range looks so strong for 3-betting his UTG raise. Looking at the hand now I can definitely see that a 3-bet could be ok since he's only folding to 33% of 3-bets, but that was only a 3-hand sample. Also if he 4-bets I suppose I'd have to dump the hand. What do you guys think? 3-bet/fold, 3-bet/5-bet, or flat call the open? If villain was 14/12 what would you do?

Wondering also that since my hand is offsuit if it would be better to take a 3-bet/fold 3-bet/5 bet line then a flat because my hand will miss often, I'll be oop and won't have all that backdoor equity that a suited hand provides.
-Thank You.


Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.04(BB) Replayer
Hero ($4.02)
BB ($2.42)
UTG ($4.39)
UTG+1 ($2.86)
CO ($7.95)
BTN ($4.45)

Dealt to Hero A K

UTG raises to $0.14, fold, fold, fold, Hero???

[jjooeeyy]

At 4nl u should just be 3beting here all day imo. If u get 4bet I would stick it in. Esp vs discribed villain. If he would be 14/12 over decent sample it probably is better to flat since his range is redic tight and its going to be more profitable flatting most likely. But vs this guy u are just gonna loose value by not 3beting imo.

[mythrilfox]

like joey said, definitely 3bet/GII at these stakes. people play too terribly not to.

[PutMyRobeOnRITE]

Get back to you guys later tonight after I get some sleep, thanks for responses so far.

[QHealthy]

Yeah definitly 3Bet, I would NOT get it in agaisnt everybody though.

Alot of players at these stakes will call the 3bet to set mine or gamble with dominated hands. By 3betting you take the lead to steal the pot with no pair or to value bet your top pair top kicker.

[PutMyRobeOnRITE]

Ok, Agree with what everyone said and appreciate it.

I'm thinking that if someone calls 3-bets a lot and only 4-bets a very tight range I can fold to a 4-bet, but against most players the 5-bet should be fine with some FE, and pot odds.

[Probability]

At this limit just 3 bet and watch people make mistakes.

[PutMyRobeOnRITE]

Keke, thanks Matt.