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[QUOTE="undone, post: 1226683, member: 42230"]
I was reading Negranu's book the other day and you have to think of AK and AQ as good hands but... they are still going to be a coin flip against any pocket pair... and they are going to be a slight favorite over two live cards also... when looking to get all in pre-flop you really only want to have AA or KK because AA obviously will dominate over every hand... and KK will dominate over everyhand but AA... also KK has a little bit of trouble over

Just some stats...
AK o (61%)  vs 87 o (37%)  -- AK o (66%) vs J5 o (33%) -- AK o (47%) vs 22 (51%) -- AK o (42.66%) vs QQ (57%) -- AK o (29.61%) vs KK (69.61) -- AK (6.90%) vs AA (91.65%) -- AK (67%) vs 72 (32%)
(most of these numbers are just round about figures... not counting on suited or what not but that should give about a 2% increase or decrease either way)

So while the AK is a great drawing hand.. it will be dominated by AA KK QQ and while you feel you are being cheated if J5 or some other garbage hand gets you... they still have a pretty good shot at winning.. i mean look at 72... its going to beat you 32% of the time!!!

Now i am not saying it is not a great hand... but you need to be careful with it.. if you have a low stack then PUSH with it!!! but if you are sitting with a high stack vs high stack throw it away if you think the guy has a premium pair... its all about who you are playing and weighing the situation...
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