$55 - pushing with trash against a loose opponent.

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PartyPoker - NL Texas Hold'em $50 Buy-in + $5 Entry Fee Tournament | Level: 7 - 5 players (Converter: PGC (http://client.pokergrader.com))


Chip Counts:
Button: 3250 Chips
<font color="red">Hero: 1215 Chips</font>
BB: 2000 Chips
UTG: 1920 Chips
CO: 1615 Chips

Hero is SB with 5/images/graemlins/diamond.gif 3/images/graemlins/club.gif
Blinds are 150/300

PreFlop
<font color="blue">UTG folds</font>, <font color="blue">CO folds</font>, <font color="blue">Button folds</font>
Hero is All-In

I'm still new to the $55s so I'm not sure if making moves like this is necesarry. I've pushed into the villians BB at least 3-4 times so far. So my image is that of a blind stealer.

One hand stands out that I remember from the villian. He had 1675 in chips with Q7o. Blinds were 100/200. CO pushes 625 and villian calls. Villian caught a Q to beat the CO who had 99.

SNGPT says that if the villian calls 22+,A2+,K2+,Q5o+,Q2s+,J8o+,J7s+,T8s+,98s or tighter, then this is a good push.

1) So am I correct to read that this guy is capable of calling with sub-optimal hands?
2) Do you push this anyways?

[xLukex]

With super ultra maniac range in SNGPT, this is +2.1%.

You left me at the $22s /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[45suited]

I wouldn't push here against this guy after pushing so many times already. That said, I can't imagine his calling standards being loose enough to make this a bad push. Hows that for waffling? So my answer is... I wouldn't push, but I really should according to SNGPT. He would have to call with some real trash to make your push bad.

[splashpot]

Yea, I've killed those 22s and 33s for a while now. And my bankroll is around $4500. So I figured I'm due to take a few stabs at the $55s.

[xLukex]

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Yea, I've killed those 22s and 33s for a while now. And my bankroll is around $4500. So I figured I'm due to take a few stabs at the $55s.

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I have no problem with this...even though I'm so used to busting you. /images/graemlins/smile.gif:):)

[bigt439]

It would take special people to call with 9 high here. I don't think many, if any, exist at the $55's. Plus this ups your FE on future pushes. Push all day long.

[Mr_J]

4xbb in sb...next hand please.

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One hand stands out that I remember from the villian. He had 1675 in chips with Q7o. Blinds were 100/200. CO pushes 625 and villian calls.

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Calling 425 to win 925 with what are likely two live cards doesn't seem like something that should stand out.

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1) So am I correct to read that this guy is capable of calling with sub-optimal hands?

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What do yo mean by sub-optimal hands? If you're pushing nearly 100% of hands, he's right to call with a range wider than you give. It doesn't seem to me that hands outside your given range are sub-optimal for him.
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2) Do you push this anyways?

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I think so. A factor for me is the big stack to your right which might mean you get fewer opportunities than normal.

I dont get it. It's a very clear push against anything but ridiculous ranges, whats the problem dudes?

[splashpot]

I don't know. It was probably me just over-thinking myself. I had pushed way too many times and I could tell he was getting pissed. I figured his range would be way wider than normal. But I did push, no way I couldn't.