A-x on the bubble

[11t]

SB's range could easily be any 2, is this a call? (or push since he should be calling here)

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

SB (t2955)
Hero (t1455)
UTG (t8130)
Button (t960)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 2/images/graemlins/club.gif.
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises to t700, Hero...</font>

[mlagoo]

While I think you're likely (well, almost certainly) ahead of his range here, I fold. Well, I probably fold.

The only time I don't fold here is when I have reason to believe I will have no success stealing blinds in the next few orbits. If that's the case, then I'll call here in a +chipEV situation. Otherwise, I fold, and just try to pick up blinds in situations where I have FE.

This is a leak of mine though. I have a problem laying this hand down. But I think it's the right play.

[45suited]

Easy, easy fold

[lastchance]

Mucks.

[rydazzle]

might be a steal, but I still fold.

[schwza]

better question is how big Ax do you need to play.

i'm gonna say play AT fold A9.

[mlagoo]

Is there ever a situation where this isn't the case for you?

I'm envisioning a situation wherein there are, I don't know, two total callstations and another short stack at the table. Which really isn't that rare for a low buyin SNG. Are you still folding here when your chances of stealing blinds are very low?

[Bigwig]

Fold.

[DasLeben]

Mind the gap, drink your milk, and stay in school. FOOL.

[curtains]

Cleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeear fold.

[lastchance]

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Is there ever a situation where this isn't the case for you?

I'm envisioning a situation wherein there are, I don't know, two total callstations and another short stack at the table. Which really isn't that rare for a low buyin SNG. Are you still folding here when your chances of stealing blinds are very low?

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Depending on how big the call stations are, you need a very good hand to play, but you're still playing AJ or something like that because you don't have 3rd locked up.

[wizard]

I actually agree with the field and muck but don't think the decision is as clearcut as everyone seems to think. Granted, you could be behind but with a range of any 2 the sb must be loose aggressive and this type of player at least warrants some push consideration.