AKs CO on K92r: AKs: Raise, Then Chill
- Hero
- A♥K♥
- Position
- CO vs BB
- Pot
- 3-Bet Pot
- Flop
- K♠ 9♦ 2♣
AKs should mostly 4-bet pre, then mix between calling and raising on K-high flops; once we get to the river facing a tiny donk, we should always continue.
Flop Analysis
Flop K92 rainbow: we have top pair with a strong kicker. BB’s 7.5BB c-bet into 32BB is small, so we’re getting about 4.3:1 and need only ~19% equity. Solver prefers calling here with AKs, with some large raise mixed in. Raising to 22.5BB is a bit too big and polarizes our range; a smaller raise or a call is higher EV.
Note: Flop raise is too big and polarizing; solver prefers a call with some large raise mixed in.
Turn Analysis
Turn 7h is a brick; after BB checks, we can either bet for value or check back. Solver leans toward checking with AKs here, but a small value bet is reasonable. Checking keeps our range protected and avoids overplaying our hand on a card that doesn’t change much.
River Analysis
River 4d is a total brick; BB’s 1BB donk into ~78BB is a very small stab. With AKs we’re never folding here—calling is mandatory and jamming is also a reasonable option. Solver shows a mix of call and shove, but given the tiny sizing we should always continue.
Key Concepts
- Protection Priority
- Villain Strong Advantage
- IP
- Dry Board
- 4.3:1 NEED:19%