March 3, 2024 • 21 mins
Today will be be talking poker strategy for playing AK. Links to everything mentioned in the podcast are down below. To get my 90 minutes AK masterclass go here : https://www.patreon.com/lowlim...
From Jeremiah Hawks
Can you give advice on how to play AK? I am one of those people who hates this hand. It almost never hits and I feel like I just lose money playing it.
1- AK is a premium hand. It is the nut no pair. It removes half the combinations of AA and KK.
2- Play it aggressively. Always open raise and 3b preflop. You want to be heads up. 3 ways at worst.
3- Continuation bet a wide variety of “safe” flops. Big small small unconnected. Medium small small unconnected. And big draws like gutshot to broadway. Nut flush draws. Overs with the backdoor nut flush draw.
4- Keep barreling turn when you hit. When you pick up a card that gives you more outs . Or when a card hits that is in your range.
Most hands are not pairs. Your opponent will miss the flop most of the time. You need to pick up your fair share of the flops when you don’t hit your A or K. Odds are your A high is still the best hand. Playing AK and only hoping you get top pair on the flop is the wrong way to play this hand.
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How to Play AK Master Class
For only $49 get this 88 minute training video of me showing you exactly how to play AK, particularly when out of position.
https://www.patreon.com/lowlim...
The best way to ramp your game up and know how to play any hand in any spot by drilling it over and over again. This is the only product I endorses. Make sure to use my code for a 25% discount at checkout: https://advancedpokertraining....
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From Jeremiah Hawks
Can you give advice on how to play AK? I am one of those people who hates this hand. It almost never hits and I feel like I just lose money playing it.
1- AK is a premium hand. It is the nut no pair. It removes half the combinations of AA and KK.
2- Play it aggressively. Always open raise and 3b preflop. You want to be heads up. 3 ways at worst.
3- Continuation bet a wide variety of “safe” flops. Big small small unconnected. Medium small small unconnected. And big draws like gutshot to broadway. Nut flush draws. Overs with the backdoor nut flush draw.
4- Keep barreling turn when you hit. When you pick up a card that gives you more outs . Or when a card hits that is in your range.
Most hands are not pairs. Your opponent will miss the flop most of the time. You need to pick up your fair share of the flops when you don’t hit your A or K. Odds are your A high is still the best hand. Playing AK and only hoping you get top pair on the flop is the wrong way to play this hand.
Fan of the Pod. Pod episode every single Sunday ad free and fluff free: https://lowlimitcashgames.com
Targeted Low Stakes poker training with hundreds of hours of audio and video teaching exclusively how to crush 1/2 and 1/3 no limit: https://lowlimitcashgames.com
Save 10% when you choose the annual option.
How to Play AK Master Class
For only $49 get this 88 minute training video of me showing you exactly how to play AK, particularly when out of position.
https://www.patreon.com/lowlim...
The best way to ramp your game up and know how to play any hand in any spot by drilling it over and over again. This is the only product I endorses. Make sure to use my code for a 25% discount at checkout: https://advancedpokertraining....
Use code: lowlimit
Want more details on everything that is offered with the training package on Patreon? I go into great detail about it all here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...
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