{"product_id":"optimizing-ace-king-the-right-strategy-for-playing-pokers-most-complex-starting-hand-9781726162531","title":"Optimizing Ace King: The Right Strategy For Playing Poker's Most Complex Starting Hand","description":"\u003cp\u003eAce King is a massively profitable hand. In fact, it's in the top-5% of winning hands, and \u003cb\u003eAce King should account for a good chunk of your winrate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut despite that fact, many players are confused about how to approach this hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould you 3bet it preflop, or just call it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould you play the suited and offsuit versions the same, or differently?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould you c-bet with air, or check instead?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many streets of value is top pair \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e worth?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost players struggle with AK due to small leaks in their strategy. So Optimizing Ace King (OAK) doesn't just give you a bunch of memorized plays and tactics. Instead, \u003cb\u003eOAK shows you how AK fits within your strategy and ranges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis prepares you for playing AK, among other hands, in a variety of spots and under a variety of conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames \"SplitSuit\" Sweeney and Adam \"W34Z3L\" Jones co-wrote this book to take an in-depth look at poker strategy through the lens of a single hand. Concepts include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3betting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4betting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC-betting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarreling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGTO vs. Exploitative Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeducing lines from GTO solver output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will play Ace King 99.9% of the time you are dealt it, and since it makes up such a large chunk of your winrate, \u003cb\u003eeven modest improvements in your strategic approach can boost your bottom line.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter builds upon the last, walking you through preflop play, flop play (when you hit, miss, and flop draws), and turn + river play. Plus, there is an entire chapter full of examples to help bring the concepts to life - and a chapter dedicated strictly to tournament players. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your winrate with AK could use a boost, invest a few chips and see the ROI in no time at all \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd yes, the foreword was written by legendary poker author Ed Miller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11807457\"\u003eAdam Jones\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-335182\"\u003eJames Sweeney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781726162531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1726162532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAM\"\u003eGames \u0026amp; Activities\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAM002040\"\u003eCard Games | Poker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42664361951469,"sku":"9781726162531","price":12.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_7a31d977-845d-49c9-b4d9-e3b3401ab163.jpg?v=1649404375","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/optimizing-ace-king-the-right-strategy-for-playing-pokers-most-complex-starting-hand-9781726162531","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}