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11-27-2005, 09:03 PM
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 ante 50 (4 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

UTG (t4265)
Button (t6870)
Hero (t1750)
BB (t615)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 5/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>...

I have to call only 265 for a pot of 1065 -- 4:1 odds. But, I also know that I am an underdog against an average hand.

If I fold, I will have 1390 and the guy in the big blind will have 1065 and be in the small blind next hand. I would seem to be ahead in the race for 3rd place.

If I call and win, I am obviously ITM. If I call and lose, I will be down to 1135 and the guy in the BB will have 1330. If we both fold everyhand from here on out, when we're both forced all-in, I will have the smaller stack and be out in 4th if we both lose. Of course, a lot can change in the four hands between now and the forced all-in. But, all other things being equal, I'd be behind in the race for 3rd.

Seems like my choices are:

1) fold and be ahead in the race for 3rd; or
2) call and be ITM about 43% and behind in the race for 3rd the other 57%.

Does this make it obvious to call?
runner4life7
11-27-2005, 09:07 PM
i think this is a pretty easy call
TheNoodleMan
11-27-2005, 09:12 PM
This call hurts to make, but you have to make it.
bawcerelli
11-27-2005, 09:15 PM
call it.
cha59
11-27-2005, 09:50 PM
You have to call this with any two cards I think. It isnt even close.
bigt439
11-27-2005, 11:18 PM
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It isnt even close.

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11-28-2005, 01:40 AM
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tigerite
11-28-2005, 06:53 AM
Easy easy call..
bennies
11-28-2005, 06:58 AM
tigerite, you are way to good at math to post easy stuff like this.

If Heros stack remains the same, how many chips would villain have to have for this to be a fold?

I vote 850 chips.
tigerite
11-28-2005, 07:02 AM
I'm not sure, the antes confuse the issue a bit.. I think more like 1k actually because of those, but I've not time right now to calculate it precisely..
bennies
11-28-2005, 07:04 AM
didn't mean to put pressure on you /images/graemlins/smile.gif - good point about the antes.