Playing AKo in Fitz Double chance

The Snapper

Fitz Double chance (50 + 5 )

17 ish players left blinds 300 / 600

Hero 10.5k
Villain 11 k = Avg stack at table 8 players

Villain limps UTG
Fold to Hero CO - 1 Holding AKo

Previous orbit same player had also limped in early position I raised to 2.5k and he folded, so I felt the same raise would be called this time with a wide range of hands.
Whats your play here and why ?

mewso

I would raise to 2.5 again. Assuming he is a good player then if he comes over the top I fold.

Lafortezza

I'd push, it will stop him reraising and pushing you off your hand. If he calls then there's only 2 hands you really fear and he could easily think you're at it and call with a weaker As or KQs or something. Or he could fold.

Hectorjelly

Assuming hes a good player you must call his reraise all in based on the last hand.

mewso

Hector I presume you are responding to me and not the original question. I expect a good player not to limp with a hand that can't stand a raise based on my previous raise. The Snapper is assuming he will call with a larger range of hands because?....he is pissed with the previous raise? Makes no sense to me.

Hectorjelly

musician wrote:

Hector I presume you are responding to me and not the original question. I expect a good player not to limp with a hand that can't stand a raise based on my previous raise. The Snapper is assuming he will call with a larger range of hands because?....he is pissed with the previous raise? Makes no sense to me.

Because you raised him last time his range here is wider than normal, he may have AQ and think hes trapping you.

mewso

Is this because he puts you on a steal based on one previous hand? I accept a range will be wider if you have been loose and agressive but we have one example. Surely thats not enough or am I missing something.

Hectorjelly

musician wrote:

Is this because he puts you on a steal based on one previous hand? I accept a range will be wider if you have been loose and agressive but we have one example. Surely thats not enough or am I missing something.

The second time you raise somebodies limp they will give you a lot less credit. Id say the limper folds here less than 90% of the time regardless of what cards he holds. Noone enjoys being raised!

Dub13

The second limp looks like a trap to me...the whole table have seen him limp and then fold to a raise,so it would be very bad play to do it again so soon after been push of a hand.

Davey Devil

I've seen it countless times in The Fitz, bad players limping like a one legged Vietnam veteran. The blinds get bigger but they keep limping.

The Snapper

Ok ! . I raise to 2.5k as before and I'm pretty sure I get called as suggested in OP.
Folded to limper who eventualy calls after much thought.

Pot = 5.9 k

Flop As 4h Jd

limper checks

I Bet 4k leaving 4k behind ?

Again he deliberates for ages and eventually flat calls.

I now am pretty confident he is on a weaker ace.

Pot 13.9k

Turn (As 4h Jd) 10h

limper checks and I push for last 4k ?

Obviously he calls with A9 h and hits the flush on the end.

The post is now flamed as thinly disguised bad beat. But that is'nt the point at all and I don't consider it a bad beat even though I do think he made bad plays on all streets.
I am only concerned with my own play in this hand. So , some questions.

Is my play flawed here.

I have read recently various posts (2+2) and poker strategy articles talking about controlling pot size. Is pot size a factor in this hand and should I try to keep it smaller (maybe check the flop) given that an outdraw is terminal not damaging.

RoundTower

I think you played the hand well. Pot size is an issue because you are miles ahead, so you would like to get a large amount of money into the pot.

Hectorjelly

You played it well