Dallara
12-10-2004, 01:58 AM
Been having a bad run on SNGs lately. Am looking for some feedback on some of my questionable plays. Blinds are 150/300, 4 players. Folded to me in the SB, I push with A-2, called by A-5 which holds up.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (4 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
BB <font color="#A500AF">(Villain)</font> (t1140)
UTG (t3695)
Button (t1905)
Hero (t1260)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 2/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
UTG folds, Button folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t1260 (All-In)</font>, BB <font color="#A500AF">(Villain)</font> calls t840 (All-In).
Flop: (t2400) 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 4/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 6/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>
Turn: (t2400) 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>
River: (t2400) A/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>
Final Pot: t2400
Given that we were both about even stacks, I thought that would give me some folding equity. On the other hand, he's got to call $840 to win $1,600 so getting 2:1 he's got pretty good odds to call. Anyone think pushing with A-2 here is clearly wrong? Given the calling odds he's got do I need to wait for a better hand? How about BB calling with A-5? I like my push better than his call, but am interested in any other players thoughts.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (4 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
BB <font color="#A500AF">(Villain)</font> (t1140)
UTG (t3695)
Button (t1905)
Hero (t1260)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 2/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
UTG folds, Button folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t1260 (All-In)</font>, BB <font color="#A500AF">(Villain)</font> calls t840 (All-In).
Flop: (t2400) 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 4/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 6/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>
Turn: (t2400) 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>
River: (t2400) A/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>
Final Pot: t2400
Given that we were both about even stacks, I thought that would give me some folding equity. On the other hand, he's got to call $840 to win $1,600 so getting 2:1 he's got pretty good odds to call. Anyone think pushing with A-2 here is clearly wrong? Given the calling odds he's got do I need to wait for a better hand? How about BB calling with A-5? I like my push better than his call, but am interested in any other players thoughts.