One of the problems of NOT raising with AK is that you are letting in a lot of small pairs, who can hit a set on the flop or later depending on the betting. It's always a good idea to raise 3-4BB and give yourself a little protection.
The second problem is you pair up and also a pair hits the board (AXX or KXX). Once again you are faced with the problem of facing a set. I also like to mix it up, but in general will make a raise pre-flop. |