66 as a shortstack in an opened pot, high blinds

Phoenix1010 · #1 06-08-2005, 08:55 PM

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (5 handed) converter

Button (t250)
SB (t3150)
BB (t2420)
UTG (t1490)
Hero (t690)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG is all-In [1490], Hero?

lastchance · #2 06-08-2005, 08:58 PM

You have 2x BB and 66. Call.

TStokes · #3 06-08-2005, 08:59 PM

really no other option have to take your chances with the sixes

Sidekick · #4 06-08-2005, 11:48 PM

With your stack this is an instant call that you hate, but have to make.

UTG could easily have a weaker hand than yours in this situation, but even if he has an over pair you are unlikely to find a better spot to play your few remaining chips.