55s - ITM Calling all in on the river

[junkmail3]

Here's a little setup:

I was actually the 'villian' here, I pushed on the end, and he called (this should be obvious since I know his cards).

However, after this hand I started thinking about what I would have done being faced with an all in bet on the river.

Take a look and discuss what you would do with this hand.



***** Hand History for Game 2508033422 *****
400/800 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 14698538) - Tue Aug 09 22:13:43 EDT 2005 $50 + 5
Table Table 22353 (Real Money) -- Seat 10 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 5: 'Villian' (3085)
Seat 6: x (2660)
Seat 10: 'Hero' (4255)
'Villian' posts big blind (400)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to 'Hero' [ Kd, Td ]
wigglyparty folds.
BigMoneyBann calls (400)
'Villian' checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 8d, 8c, 7d ]
'Villian' checks.
'Hero' bets (525)
'Villian' calls (525)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 8h ]
'Villian' checks.
'Hero' checks.
** Dealing River ** : [ 7h ]
'Villian' bets (2160)
'Villian' is all-In.

Pot is 4010.
'Hero' ... ????

[TheUsher]

I'd call instantly since only case 8, 99+ beats you where there's no real indication of either here. If you indeed had the case 8 or a higher PP, then I'd smack myself and open another SNG. I'd push river here too 100% of the time.

[gumpzilla]

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I'd call instantly since only case 8, 99+ beats you where there's no real indication of either here. If you indeed had the case 8 or a higher PP, then I'd smack myself and open another SNG. I'd push river here too 100% of the time.

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Agreed. The likelihood that he is beat is very small, and giving up the split is going to be passing up several hundred chips on the river.