Gramps
08-24-2004, 01:32 AM
I've been making a conscious effort the last couple of days to err on the side of being too aggressive on the bubble in an effort to build up the stack - went through a dry stretch (25 money finishes without a single first place - it was UGLY) that playing too conservatively on the bubble was partially to blame for (IMO anyway, since I was often super-short stacked when it got down to 3 players).
BB is probably going to call here - even with a lot of hands I'm a favorite against (and may even fold some junky hands)...but I'm not so sure the benefits of pushing outweigh the risks. For what it's worth, I haven't taken note of any loose calls from the big stack button or SB (from what I've noticed during my multi-tabling).
If I push, only BB calls and I lose, then there's 3 of us right around 1500 chips. If I push, BB calls, and I win, then I'm up to about 2850 in chips (or 2500 if everyone folds).
Push or fold? Is pushing just WAY too reckless here? Or is it at least a close decision (or is it clearly the right decision)?
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (4 handed)
Hero (t2085)
Button (t5735)
SB (t1550)
BB (t630) (300 committed to BB, 330 more to go all-in)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with QsJs, Hero...?
BB is probably going to call here - even with a lot of hands I'm a favorite against (and may even fold some junky hands)...but I'm not so sure the benefits of pushing outweigh the risks. For what it's worth, I haven't taken note of any loose calls from the big stack button or SB (from what I've noticed during my multi-tabling).
If I push, only BB calls and I lose, then there's 3 of us right around 1500 chips. If I push, BB calls, and I win, then I'm up to about 2850 in chips (or 2500 if everyone folds).
Push or fold? Is pushing just WAY too reckless here? Or is it at least a close decision (or is it clearly the right decision)?
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (4 handed)
Hero (t2085)
Button (t5735)
SB (t1550)
BB (t630) (300 committed to BB, 330 more to go all-in)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with QsJs, Hero...?