Hero UTG with A♠K♠

The math

GTO answer: Check

AK high in a four-way pot on a low dry board has roughly 35% equity but realises it poorly. C-betting OOP into three opponents is a money-burner, you get called by every pair and have to barrel turn cards that miss you. The right play is check-fold to a bet or check-call one street with an A or K turn if it improves you. Folding now to no bet is silly because you have backdoor equity. Just check and let the hand develop cheaply. Calling here in the question means checking through to the next street.

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