Pocket 10's on the bubble!

[BobTacoKing]

Here is another on the bubble decision. No reads on opponents. Im UTG so I would hate to put in a healthy bet just to be re-reraised. I could push, but would it be worth it since BB is at only t845. $10+1

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (4 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

BB (t845)
Hero (t1560)
Button (t3525)
SB (t2070)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with T/images/graemlins/club.gif, T/images/graemlins/spade.gif. Hero...?

[ChuckyB]

I'd be willing to go to the wall with this one. You can't limp...a K3 could kill you. I'd go 845 and be willing to put it all in.

[DasLeben]

Push!

Think of it this way: If smallie were to double, your tournament life is going to be at risk. You only have 8BB, so you need to take your chances.

[lastchance]

Slide his chips towards the middle. (move all-in) Anything else is dumb.

[Van Strummer]

I agree, this is a clear push. You are not that much in front of the small stack. Cant lay down TT here.

[BobTacoKing]

Thanks for the opinions. I was just making sure I made the right play. I pushed all-in and was beaten on the turn by a pair of queens. Oh well

[Karak567]

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Thanks for the opinions. I was just making sure I made the right play. I pushed all-in and was beaten on the turn by a pair of queens. Oh well

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Don't be results oriented. Through the ICM, this is a clear push. You did well, don't sweat it.

[GoldenHorde]

Did you really have to run it through ICM to see if it was right to push 10's 4 handed with 8xBB?

I'm not trying to be rude or sarcastic just seems like people are using that as a crutch and not thinking things through.

[lastchance]

Understanding what affects it can increase bubble play, a lot. It shows you good pushes and bad ones. Eastbay's ICM calculator (which he wants us to pay for, dammit) probably can increase your ROI by 10% by itself.

[pergesu]

When people first start to play - no idea about OP, but I know Karak isn't a beginner - yes, you often have to do ICM to figure these things out. You have to see it at least one time to know it's not even close, right?

When I started, I would make bubble and ITM calls that I thought were pretty decent. Then I'd post and someone would say, "Uh, do you really need ICM to know that calling is stupid here?"

There was a time in each players career where he had no idea how clear-cut some decisions are. I imagine Karak is just letting OP know that it's not close, and how to verify it.

[GoldenHorde]

Good post Pergesu point taken, I've just noticed the trend of using it instead of thinking things through and thats a dangerous road to go down.