binions
02-08-2005, 01:37 PM
Last night in the Stars 100+9, 27 spots paid. We were down to 20 players. 19-27 paid $172, and 10-18 paid $295. First paid $6700, and the top 6 made $1000+
Blinds are 400-800, and a minute away from 600-1200. I am in the big blind with T5500, shortest stack in the tourney.
Midposition makes it 4000 to go, and the SB calls. Both have me covered. I have 66.
I weighed my options. Triple up this hand and try to win the thing (or finish high)? If they both had AK for example, I am a big favorite. If one had AK and the other AQ, I am still getting an overlay. If one or both have overpairs, I am putting in 33% to win 20% or so.
Or do I fold and try to hold on and win try to $123 more by making the top 18, knowing that I am a longshot to make the final table and make more than $295?
1. What would you do and why?
2. If your answer is fold 66, how big a pocket pair would you need to push here?
Blinds are 400-800, and a minute away from 600-1200. I am in the big blind with T5500, shortest stack in the tourney.
Midposition makes it 4000 to go, and the SB calls. Both have me covered. I have 66.
I weighed my options. Triple up this hand and try to win the thing (or finish high)? If they both had AK for example, I am a big favorite. If one had AK and the other AQ, I am still getting an overlay. If one or both have overpairs, I am putting in 33% to win 20% or so.
Or do I fold and try to hold on and win try to $123 more by making the top 18, knowing that I am a longshot to make the final table and make more than $295?
1. What would you do and why?
2. If your answer is fold 66, how big a pocket pair would you need to push here?