I can live w/ the outcome (had aces & kings cracked so many times I don't care anymore). What I'm curious about is this a move you'd wanna make w/ AKo being in this situation? I mean considering we are the two big stacks & I just 4bet him being UTG? I'm thinking he did this for 2 reasons, a) to make sure he gets to see all 5 cards b) to drive off QQ or JJ (unlikely to 4bet this). Correct me if I'm wrong or any ideas here? If I was 3bet to w/ AKo (semi-deep) I would usually call & re-evaluate from the flop on.


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) from (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP ($50)
Villian ($62.55)
Button ($63)
SB ($6.45)
BB ($44.25)
Hero ($89.55)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, A.
Hero raises to $2, 1 fold, Villian raises to $3.5, 3 folds, Hero raises to $16, Villian raises to $62.55, Hero calls $46.55.

Flop: ($125.85) K, 6, 3 (2 players)

Turn: ($125.85) 6 (2 players)

River: ($125.85) K (2 players)

Final Pot: $125.85

Results in white below:
Hero has Ah Ad (two pair, aces and kings).
Villian has Kd Ac (full house, kings full of sixes).
Outcome: Villian wins $125.85.

Against some villains I will 5-bet shove AK. Totally depends on table dynamics and how aggro villain is.