Hero CO with A♠K♠

The math

GTO answer: Raise to 11bb

AKs in a four-way pot wants to be heads up against the opener. Calling is a sin because BTN and the blinds will pile in behind and you play a six-way pot with a hand that flops one pair most of the time. Squeeze to 11bb. You isolate UTG to a tight calling range, fold out MP's speculative hands, and pick up dead money often. If UTG 4-bets, you can comfortably call and play postflop in a bloated pot with the best suited broadway.

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