.5/1 at Cakeaments. Villain is actually one of the only reasonable players I've seen at this level, but then again the bar is not set very high.

I have $150 and villain covers.

UTG limps, Villain raises to $4.50, CO calls $4.50, BTN calls $4.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $20 (with [Ac]), UTG folds, Villain (very quickly, though everyone acts quickly on Cake) cold calls, CO and BTN fold.

Pot ~ $52

Flop:



Hero: I hate my hand.

I guess there are two options. One is bet once with intention of check/folding if called since all we beat is AK. Another is since the pot is so inflated, just keep betting, try to get AI, since the pot is inflated we are more 'correct' to stack off here in case Villain holds KK/QQ, even though again the only reasonable holding we are beating is gonna be AK.

Thoughts??

Bet $40 and be willing to get it all in.

You're coinflipping against the range of {QQ+, AK) so given the dead money in the pot, you should get it in.

I assume you recommend the larger raise because stacks are deeper?

I agree that there are some other hands in his range, but I put him on the range mentioned in Roy's post, as far as when I get any action.