Re: Is there any argument to be made for calling here?
i dont think its much about EV
if you fold then the other guy becomes a favourite for second - your chances of winning start to become remote
if you call and win you come at least second and you are only a small underdog for first - if you call and lose your desperate but a decent distance from dead in the fight for second
these sorts of decisions remind me of classical positions in games such as bridge and chess - assets have a shelf life and recognising the optimal time to spend an asset is the skill
i think its close - at the table i think i would fold if i pegged the other guy as being too tight which is a common state in this game at this time (this also works because i might be given the chance to steal the BB next hand) - against many players your some chance to be in front pre-flop and J9s is not going to a big dog to many hands
stripsqueez - chickenhawk
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