Final table button play...no brainer?
Final table of a live tourney.
10 people @ table - 9 spots pay...bubble time.
You have 13,000 and blinds are at 1200-2500 with 300 ante.
Folded to MP who goes All in for 2700
Folded to YOU on the button with AJ offsuit (9400 in pot now) what is your call?
10 people @ table - 9 spots pay...bubble time.
You have 13,000 and blinds are at 1200-2500 with 300 ante.
Folded to MP who goes All in for 2700
Folded to YOU on the button with AJ offsuit (9400 in pot now) what is your call?
Comments
Ditto.
Would you go all-in had it been folded to you? With 2700, you are miles ahead of his range, so its like you have an extra blind to steal. Insta-push here.
Cheers
Magi
I did push my AJ then the SB went all in behind me and then, to add a little cherry on the top of that sweet sundae, the BB also moves All in. WTF did I just get into?
SB had AQo and pushed for his life since I had him covered and BB (obviously) had a huge had...KK and super short stack (that I was trying to isolate) had A7o.
KK took it down on a 4 way all in and busted 3 of us at once.
I'm not going to complain, that's how she rolls I guess ;-)
Another thing to take into consideration is that you're only going to end up bubbling if the 2700 player survives AND you lose to a bigger stack calling from the blinds.
Congrats on 7th place.
/g2
Just kidding Greg, your a lifetime Rock, and since you bring our avg age down significantly, will be around long after the rest of us are long gone.... lol
/g2
if i got raise behind me, i can still get out. and if i just get called, that mean we are going to check it down to the river to kill the shortstack. if somebody bet it, you can give him credit for a big hand.
it bubble time, and i did prefer to let the bubble burst first before playing aggressive again.
Seriously man, how can you disagree with magithighs? He's like the best poker player ever!
/g2
This makes no sense... look at it this way
You're saying call so that if someone raises you can further lower your stack just to get 9th place? Nah - push all in, takes the decision away from you, AND even if someone comes along, it lowers the chances of the short stack winning, meaning you'lll get 9th more often than not again, not to mention if you (now) triple up, you're relevant and can go for bigger $.
So, you're way
- Scared poker, maybe lock up 9th place
Everyone else's way
- Aggressive poker, MORE likely to lock up 9th place
- Possibility to increase stack significantly, and become a potential big $ finisher
Mark
Seriously I'd be hard pressed not to beat the short stack in with all my money and if the blinds pick up a hand they pick up a hand. After that push I'm surprised the sb also pushed with AQ since he could be in bad shape if the original MP has a small pair (66) and the button could have a hand as good as AK.
I think I fold the AQo in the SB there. Now the BB has to be licking his chops.
Short stack could have absolutely anything. The blinds are coming and he is super short. Instant push.
You shoulda asked him how he can disagree with Compuease.. lol.... although maybe I have a little way to go to be the best poker player ever.....
lol ( see todays +EV)
When do I fold - If player in MP has a stack comparable to my stack - This is where I would employ first in; or out.
Where do I push - This exact situation - it was a complete anomoly that the two players behind had such strong hands.
You will also find circumstances where AQ will fold here. I agree with Joe, if I were SB I would likely fold - even though he did call here with the best hand (when he called). If anything you have a good shot at making the money because there is an opportunity for player #10 to be knocked out.
Also, your AQ is probably only 50% to win here - because you are probably against at least one pair.
With A-J in your situation this is an easy push, I would even second guess my self - considering the variables of this situation.
Bingo! Cold calling here is about the worst thing you can do.