Would You Ever Fold AK preflop?

[lyki67]

Yes. Depends on my chip account, how many players rest until cash and if someone play all-in with many more chips then I have..

 

[001Jaguar]

I did thousand times fold with AK not a good idea to fold in pre flop if the raise is not too much I usually go to the end slowly

 

[pakyut]

Depends on the action. I will fold if manu go all in.

 

[alien666dj]

Not only can I, but I have already dropped it many times. Even though it's not easy.

 

[57noona]

I have folded AK in a tournament a few times do to more then 3 players all in. There are certain situations where you should fold this hand.

 

[Pokerstudy]

“AK is not a pair” - no wiser words in poker said than from Doyle Brunson. I actually hate this hand now after this week. If it’s suited, I may say hello.

 

[theStarfish]

Yes, in certain situations I would consider folding AK. For example, if there is too much Action with deep players before me or at the bubble of a tournament, it is in my option not wrong to fold AK.

 

[freestocks]

It's called big slick for a reason. It can kick ass or your chips can slip through your fingers. Of course I fold it sometimes.

 

[Poma Lekain]

In my opinion, with a big reraise or all-in, AK will fold easily.

 

[sergui72]

The pair is dangerous - in my opinion, it wins more often. I can also fold AK.

 

[oarroyo]

I would fold, they are strong hands

 

[nee_cccccccc]

Yes, if it's all in and there are at least 2 players who already did before me.

 

[Pokerpoet2]

I gotta say, I have done this a rare couple of times in poker tournaments, only because I'm so close to being paid in the tournament that I don't want to risk losing to a subpar hand. Anyone else done this? Or if you haven't, what was the toughest fold you made in a game pre-flop?

I have done this on many occasions, A/K is in my opinion a vastly over-rated hand, Sure it is a good starting hand, good enough to raise pre-flop with, and it is one hand I would consider pushing all-in with, But! Saying that, Poker is a game of stages, and situations.
It depends on what situation I am in at any stage of a Tournament, If I was chip leader or at least in the top 5 positions in any tournament, I would be calling all day long, against a shorter stack, with practically any Ace + hand, but against a push from a bigger stack that could potentially cost me the game, then I probably would fold.
You have to judge each hand on it's own merits, and be aware of the outcome in certain situations, We all know from experience that even A/A gets cracked occasionally, So folding A/K is a consideration, depending on the situation.

When the fun Stops, STOP!

 

[gambit1983]

Yep yep. If I had a real good read on the guy. Multi-way all ins and 3 bets will make you think about folding AK.

 

[Rob Hobson]

I gotta say, I have done this a rare couple of times in poker tournaments, only because I'm so close to being paid in the tournament that I don't want to risk losing to a subpar hand. Anyone else done this? Or if you haven't, what was the toughest fold you made in a game pre-flop?

That's right, the main point about folding a hand like that indeed. I've done hard folds sometimes and still do, but so many I can't recall to point one.

 

[bigthereal]

yes, in certain circumstances I would do that

 

[vonabruch]

Of course I can AK but I will not drop AA)))

 

[Decades]

In a freeroll or torunament with less Money Never, but if i was shortly before Final table or if i have a high Mission i have it done

 

[ga25x]

Easy. Especially in early stages of MTT when i'm deep.

 

[beatlebug]

It all depends on how the other players bet their hands. Could be pocket aces so I may fold my Ace King. I have seen this before and have been glad to have folded them.

Beatlebug

 

[Fushicho]

Probably never, but mayby on the bubble with two ther players all-in I might consider it. Depending on my opinion of those players.

 

[lanelosee100]

very deep cash games or tourney bubbles id fold ak

 

[Zhubiitis]

in early stages never but deep stageseasy fold when you get 3-bet than 4-bet

 

[IXIX]

On the money bubble definitely especially if it’s already been 3 bet

 

[zipocool]

AK is quietly folded preflop, especially if it is a multi-pot and big stacks, + here the knockout factor also matters, if the opponent's stack is larger than yours and he deliberately goes all-in to get a bounty for you, then AK can also be folded especially if it's a tournament bubble