Was it correct to c-bet the flop, or should I have checked it or shoved?


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($2.33)
UTG ($1.03)
Hero (UTG+1) ($2.69)
MP1 ($1.28)
MP2 ($2)
CO ($1.18)
Button ($1.63)
SB ($1.91)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with K, A
UTG bets $0.09, Hero raises to $0.28, 6 folds, UTG calls $0.19

Flop: ($0.61) 10, 6, 9 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.35, UTG calls $0.35

Turn: ($1.31) 3 (2 players)
UTG bets $0.40 (All-In), Hero calls $0.40

River: ($2.11) 4 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $2.11 | Rake: $0.14

Results below:
UTG had J, J (one pair, Jacks).
Hero had K, A (high card, Ace).
Outcome: UTG won $1.97

Originally Posted by ImNotSpecial

but yeah IMHO, im flat calling pre flop, no matter how strong AK is pre flop, to a UTG raise of almost 5x, im worried about my chances....

Makes sense. Thanks

I like a flat here as well. Without reads, UTG's continuing range is likely to crush us. This is especially bad since UTG is halfstacked, and that reduces some of the playability AKs has for nutflush potential. If you're deeper and you know he has a wider UTG raising range you can probably 3bet

As for cbetting, when you 3bet, his 4bet range is going to be AA,KK,QQ(?) and his flatting range is going to be QQ(?) and JJ. So when you cbet on a Txx board he is never folding anything in his range and so this is -ev.
On the other hand when you check behind you can often gain a lot of equity from any A,K,spade making checking to be the right play.

OK, thanks