Is Big Slick (A-K) A Big Chance In Limit Holdem?

Big Slick is a drawing hand but with very big potential. Be careful with it even a pair of deuces can beat you. So with that pair your favorite action at preflop will be raising. Thus youll blow out all small pairs and other trash.I said AK is a drawing hand with great potential because if T-J-Q rainbow flopped then you have the best possible straight, if 5-9-A flopped then you have a pair with the best possible kicker and you win even if your opponent have an ace too. Though if he has two aces Thats why I advice you to be very attentive and keep in mind every opponents action. Now its time for example. This is a real game that was played on EmpirePoker.com. So, its $3/6 game, there 7 players at the table, and you are at the middle position with:Two players folded, one (say Den) called. You raise to $6 hoping to bully the table. All other players including blinds fold... Den calls. Its important. He didnt raise, just called. It means that now youre heads-up. The flop shows that you have neither a pair nor any other hand:Den check-raises to $6. It doesnt mean that he had made a hand. He wants to find out if you really have a strong hand. What will you do? You shouldnt fold, of course. What about calling? You call, the turn brings nothing good: 8h. Den bets $6. Your best action now is to reraise him. In this game Den folded before the river I dont know what he had.Another real example: $3/6 game, 9 players, early position. Your cards:There is only one person to act before you. He calls. Whats your action? You reraise. Then 7 players fold, one (John) raised to 9. You call his bet. On the flop come:You bet $3, John calls. The forth card is 6c. Its more likely that it will not help him, while you have already made your hand. Hes hoping for something. Thats why he calls your $6 bet. The river brings Qs. There is a possibility that he can win. You bet the same $6, he calls. Showdown What do you think he had? It will not be a surprise for you: