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I hate AK but perhaps this fold was bad....

I have just re-read the hand and I had only 3400 to call, so my fold was probably dumb, but i thought that perhaps I am against 2 big pairs at least. yes i was wrong but what if they had QQ/JJ? would I then should still call it?



Game: No Limit Hold 'em
Level X: 200 Ante 500/1,000 Blinds     (100 Minimum Chip)
Average Stack: 41,538.46     (10,000 starting chips)
Remaining Players: 26     (108 started)
Seat 1 : debestnewfie starts with 1,300
Seat 3 : flhs1982 starts with 7,600
Seat 4 : Jaycee21 starts with 53,000
Seat 5 : ckny1 starts with 28,900
Seat 6 : johnisace2 starts with 129,600
Seat 7 : leilelucas starts with 26,300
Seat 8 : StoneyBudd starts with 10,600
Seat 9 : AussieClaret starts with 71,800
Seat 10 : godstar starts with 12,100
Seat 4 : Jaycee21 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
leilelucas dealt down Ah Ks 
debestnewfie posts the ante 200
flhs1982 posts the ante 200
Jaycee21 posts the ante 200
johnisace2 posts the ante 200
leilelucas posts the ante 200
StoneyBudd posts the ante 200
AussieClaret posts the ante 200
godstar posts the ante 200
johnisace2 posts the big blind 1,000
leilelucas raises 3,000 to 4,000
StoneyBudd folds
AussieClaret folds
godstar calls 4,000
debestnewfie folds
flhs1982 raises 3,400 to 7,400 and is all-in
Jaycee21 folds
johnisace2 folds
leilelucas folds
godstar calls 3,400
flhs1982 cards were Th Qc 
godstar cards were 6h 6d 
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ Ad 8s 7h ]
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ Jd ]
>>>DEALING RIVER<<< [ Js ]
godstar wins 21,400 with two pair, jacks and sixes
flhs1982 has left the table
flhs1982 finishes in 26th place

I would have called and put godstar allin on the flop.

Because of the player to act behind you you cannot call preflop . You should be taking godstars stack into account as he has already called off 1/4 of his stack and is giong nowhere., you say it 's only 3400 more to call but in fact it wont be because if you call then godstar has to move in. ( i hate his play here with 66) . I think the A on the flop is making you question your play , yes its a tight fold but you have enough chips to be taking pots without showdowns which is what you want to be doing.

You say what if they had jj and qq? This is christmas for Ak as you are getting a HUGE overlay on a 50/50 . Given the size of you opponents stacks I think the fold is too tight Ak is never far enough behind and although you  have to commmit 50% of your stack it's an opportunity to take out 2 players and get yourself a nice chunk of change. If you lose its not the end of the world but if you win then the chip gathering power you have with your new stack in the later stages of a tournament is massive.

do you squeak when you walk? only kidding, its a certain push for me preflop after the guy has gone all in for 3 odd k more, i believe this is the only winning play long term

Not only I squeak but my favourite food is cheese and sunflower seeds;


this is me playing poker   -  ;hide;


 would you then still call with AK for all your chips?