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Your question is a bit too broad to answer successfully. In general, consider several things, including your own table image, your opponent's table image, the particular texture of the flop (there is a big difference between a 223r flop and a 789 two-tone flop), as well as the ability of your hand to improve. Did you flop a gutshot? Will an ace or a king complete straight draws? etc.
Regardless of all that, as a general rule you should fold your unimproved AK when you get raised. If you feel like your opponent is overly aggressive then occasionally you could play back at him but investing a good portion of your stack with A-high is generally not a good idea. Raising preflop and betting the flop are both extreme signs of strength and the fact that your opponent still raises you should usually mean that he's beating your AK.
And lastly, you should try checking a missed AK sometimes. If the board is very non-threatening then you could very well be ahead so there shouldn't be anything wrong with checking.Statistics: Posted by Mad Genius — Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:01 pm
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