I think I would fold there. I hate calling with AK. You lose a big chunk of your stack but you would still have enough chips left to continue with the blinds where they are. Your M ends up a little less than 17 which is healthy enough that you aren't that crippled.

His chip stack isn't low so he isn't desperate, meaning he isn't pushing with KQ, QJ and the other broadways, other than AK maybe. Same with the AX range, he just doesn't need to be doing that at this stage. I would be thinking he has a pair, and probably a decent one like 88+ and that if I call I am behind, so why take that chance.

That gives you the odds but it's a pretty thin percent advantage to be putting your tourney life on the line with.

I don't think Harrington would approve lol.

I don't reraise often with AKs. The only time I will is if it's an overly aggressive player and if so I'm calling his shove here with it. I probably would have flatted.

Easy call IMO, TT+ AJ+ and KQ seemed to be what I was getting called by at these stakes. I find they cannot bet/fold so likely just stick it in after he bets. Though it would be nice to know what he raises to 8BB. I just noticed its 6max...call!

Originally Posted by ColdHardMetal

I think I would fold there. I hate calling with AK. You lose a big chunk of your stack but you would still have enough chips left to continue with the blinds where they are. Your M ends up a little less than 17 which is healthy enough that you aren't that crippled.

His chip stack isn't low so he isn't desperate, meaning he isn't pushing with KQ, QJ and the other broadways, other than AK maybe. Same with the AX range, he just doesn't need to be doing that at this stage. I would be thinking he has a pair, and probably a decent one like 88+ and that if I call I am behind, so why take that chance.

no horrible advice

Originally Posted by 4tun8

I don't reraise often with AKs. The only time I will is if it's an overly aggressive player and if so I'm calling his shove here with it. I probably would have flatted.

You often should

Originally Posted by tightagressive

no horrible advice

Okay then.

In a situation where you are basically going to be eliminated if you lose, why is putting yourself in a race where you are chasing the right thing to do?

Originally Posted by ColdHardMetal

Okay then.

In a situation where you are basically going to be eliminated if you lose, why is putting yourself in a race where you are chasing the right thing to do?

You are playing to win, and in order to do so you need to press almost every small edge you can and get lucky to do so. if you make folds like this you will never make money playing poker tournaments. idk what else to say. How can you 3b fold AKs 6 handed? lol

Originally Posted by tightagressive

You are playing to win, and in order to do so you need to press almost every small edge you can and get lucky to do so. if you make folds like this you will never make money playing poker tournaments. idk what else to say. How can you 3b fold AKs 6 handed? lol

Oh, okay, I totally agree with that. There are certainly times you need to gamble on narrow edges.

I just think that in this situation it isn't necessary given the size of his chip stack and that he could continue to play for the win from a better situation later on. If he had the guy covered by more than a few thousand chips it would make more sense to me as well. In my mind he is in a middle ground where his stack isn't too low, and isn't high enough, for him to make this call.

I'm glad that's your reason actually, I was half expecting something really bizarre.