Fold into 3rd?

tomdemaine · #1 06-15-2005, 02:53 PM

My thinking was that I had both short stacks covered so if big stack wins I get third and if I win I'm well placed for ITM play. However I can see a case for folding any opinions?

NL Hold'em $20 Buy-in + $2 Entry Fee Level:6 Blinds(150/300)

Seat 1 is the button

Total number of players : 5

Seat 1: High___Rolle ( $360 )
Seat 9: crash8ss7 ( $360 )
Seat 5: HERO ( $860 )
Seat 4: SFL1976 ( $3510 )
Seat 7: lalugie ( $2910 )
Trny:13116584 Level:6
Blinds(150/300)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to HERO [ Qd Qh ]
lalugie folds.
crash8ss7 is all-In [360]
High___Rolle is all-In [360]
SFL1976 raises [850].
HERO: wow
lalugie: holy XXXX
Your time bank will become active in less than 20 seconds. If you do not want it to be used, please act now.
HERO will be using his time bank for this hand.
lalugie: do it
lalugie: cmon
HERO : you wish [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
lalugie: fin do it
lalugie: haha
lalugie: i know

durron597 · #2 06-15-2005, 02:55 PM

I would call. They probably have each other's outs and you only have to beat the big stack to stay alive.

Note that if you call and win you are in a much better position to take 1st.

johnnybeef · #3 06-15-2005, 02:59 PM

this is one of the easiest calls i have seen in my life. id estimate that you would cash here over 75% of the time, and more importantly triple up and become a contender in this thing over 45%.

RobGW · #4 06-15-2005, 03:00 PM

Folding this is awful. Think about all the different scenarios/outcomes and explain the case for folding this.

jcm4ccc · #5 06-15-2005, 03:03 PM

Doesn't get much better than this.

benza13 · #6 06-15-2005, 03:16 PM

Only fold if you are playing for third. If you want a chance at first, then push. Worst case scenario, you lose to the big stack and one of the short stacks and bust. But folding here you are basically accepting a chance at third, because the big stack won't definitely win and then you've thrown away a great opportunity.

Bigwig · #7 06-15-2005, 03:19 PM

MUST CALL.

schwza · #8 06-15-2005, 03:37 PM

this is a call. if you beat the big stack, you stay about even. if the big stack wins, you cash. only way you're OTM is if a shorty wins and the big stack beats you. unlikely.