10-06-2001, 02:42 AM
I see this often: In limit tourneys when the blinds get big at the final table, one of the shorter stacks makes his move and raises all in. Everyone proceeds to fold to the BB. Many players in this spot (BB) call the all-in bet with anything. Some...no...a lot of these people do it automatically even if their loss will make them fall way behind. Like they're obligated to defend. And they often loose and keep that other player alive. You gotta figure the all-in guy has been waiting for big cards and he probably has at least one. Why on earth would you call with 9-3o?
I suppose it happens in no-limit tourneys too, i wouldn't know. My question is: when the blinds get so large that the game becomes like no-limit and the end is near what would be the calling requirements in the following type situations.
5 players left
BB-T3000
SB-T2000
Button- T3300
#4-T700
#5-T1000
BLINDS ARE: 300-600
Limit is 600-1200
Player #5 raises all-in to 1000
all fold to BB...he must call 400 or fold...
Where do you draw the line on what to call with and what not to?
I know it can't be anything goes...
Thanks,
Bill
I suppose it happens in no-limit tourneys too, i wouldn't know. My question is: when the blinds get so large that the game becomes like no-limit and the end is near what would be the calling requirements in the following type situations.
5 players left
BB-T3000
SB-T2000
Button- T3300
#4-T700
#5-T1000
BLINDS ARE: 300-600
Limit is 600-1200
Player #5 raises all-in to 1000
all fold to BB...he must call 400 or fold...
Where do you draw the line on what to call with and what not to?
I know it can't be anything goes...
Thanks,
Bill