Bad push?

TruFloridaGator · #1 06-26-2005, 11:44 PM

I know this is probably obvious but I am just checking up.
20+2
Blinda are 40/80

UTG (T4000)
MP (T3000)
Button (T2500)
Hero (T890)
BB(T3110)

Hero is dealt J9o

Pre-flop:
fold, fold, fold, Hero pushes

curtains · #2 06-26-2005, 11:48 PM

I often push here. It's almost surely +EV against any reasonable calling range the BB could have. It's definitely not mandatory but I'd probably just move allin most of the time.

TruFloridaGator · #3 06-26-2005, 11:50 PM

Thank you.

curtains · #4 06-26-2005, 11:52 PM

Yeah it feels kind of pathetic to move allin for like 11x the BB, but when I'm shortstacked like you are I usually just try to play like an EV grabbing robot. Meaning I don't get fancy with stuff like this and just take the small +EV that I get from pushing.

If your hand was faceup here it would be somewhat -EV to move allin, however there is no way your opponent calls with stuff like Q7o, K2o and so on, thus probably vaulting it to a +EV proposition.

TruFloridaGator · #5 06-26-2005, 11:55 PM

Thanks again. Good post. It was A2o though. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

curtains · #6 06-27-2005, 01:48 AM

Your opponent called with A2o? Plenty will fold weak aces there.

elonkra · #7 06-27-2005, 01:55 AM

I'm waiting for a better spot w/the blinds this small. How bad is that?

curtains · #8 06-27-2005, 02:07 AM

Definitely not bad...although I'd probably venture at least a call against most opponents.