200nl - Very very deep AK TPTK

[jamie392]

Opponent is 22/16/4.5. I have 3bet him pre like 3 times in the last 2 orbits, so I thot he would play back and I didnt want to get AK all in pre so I flat it. On the flop, I dont want to play blind so I lead... Maybe I need to shove here or definetely 3bet but he could easily have 77. That is really all tho so I think I need to shove. On the turn, now 78s get there, maybe 888, so i wuss out. On the river, I think I need to fold this is either extreme strength or major bluff. I don't know. I hate hate hate how I played but, I was weak cause I was deep and we had a bad history. I think getting it in on flop is great. Anyways let me know...

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

SB: $200
Hero (BB): $650.72
UTG: $585.45
MP: $50
CO: $326.88
BTN: $194

MP posts $2
Pre-Flop: A K dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG raises to $12, 4 folds, Hero calls $10

Flop: ($27) 4 7 A (2 Players)
Hero bets $18, UTG raises to $48, Hero calls $30

Turn: ($123) 8 (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $80, Hero calls $80

River: ($283) 6 (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $222, Hero folds

Results: $283 Pot
UTG showed and WON $501.50 (+$361.50 NET)

[btimm]

I definitely would flat preflop OOP. Definitely think shoving the flop is pretty poor, because you force villain to play perfectly and if he calls 300 BBs, you are never ever ahead and most likely drawing dead.

On the flop, I prefer a check/call, because he will cbet this with his whole range. I don't want to checkraise, because I don't think that is the best way to get maximum value from our hand versus his range. I would lead the turn, expecting villain to call with hands we beat and raise when we are behind, which would get maximum value from villain's range while making the hand easiest to play and avoid making mistakes when the pot is larger.