Chipleader with 4 left. What do you need to call here?

[ZeeJustin]

Party $200+15 NL SNG (50/30/20)

Hero has a very aggressive image (has raised 3 out of the past 6 hands)
The SB is also very aggressive as well. It's likely that he's looking to make a move, but he's also a good player that won't do anything foolish.
The other 2 players have played in line, and are nothing out of the ordinary.

Stack sizes:
Hero (UTG) - 3545
Button - 2135
SB - 1760
BB - 2560

SB posts small blind (100)
BB posts big blind (200)
** Dealing down cards **
Hero raises (600) to 600
Button folds.
SB raises (1660) to 1760
SB is all-In.
BB calls (1560)
Hero calls (1160)
Creating Main Pot with $5280 with SB

What hands would make Hero's call correct?

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[eastbay]

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Party $200+15 NL SNG (50/30/20)

Hero has a very aggressive image (has raised 3 out of the past 6 hands)
The SB is also very aggressive as well. It's likely that he's looking to make a move, but he's also a good player that won't do anything foolish.
The other 2 players have played in line, and are nothing out of the ordinary.

Stack sizes:
Hero (UTG) - 3545
Button - 2135
SB - 1760
BB - 2560

SB posts small blind (100)
BB posts big blind (200)
** Dealing down cards **
Hero raises (600) to 600
Button folds.
SB raises (1660) to 1760
SB is all-In.
BB calls (1560)
Hero calls (1160)
Creating Main Pot with $5280 with SB

What hands would make Hero's call correct?

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You tell me what range of hands you would put him on here, and I'll tell you what calling hands are +EV for that set of push hands.

eastbay

[TylerD]

I'd lay everything down apart from AA, KK, QQ, especially on the bubble.

[Stagemusic]

I am only playing 2 hands here. AA or KK. I might also play QQ. Can't think of any other hands I am playing with 1 already all in on the bubble plus a caller. If you are folding, you still have 2900 left and you will be either...

A. Only 500 down from chip lead if SB wins or...
B. In the money in 2nd chip position if BB wins.

I would definitely HAVE to be holding AA or KK here to call all in. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

[William]

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[ZeeJustin]

Only AA or KK!?!? That seems ridiculous. You are getting 4:1 for a call here, and even if you lose, you still have a stack that's only barely below average. If you win, you will have over 6500 chips.

Do you always play tight on the bubble in SNG's? The bubble is my favorite spot to shove, especially as the chip leader. Granted, this is a calling situation, rather than shoving, but still, sacrificing EV by playing only AA and KK seems awful.

Surely some of you play a wider variety of hands in this spot.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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very funny [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I agree though only AA or KK should call here

[ThaSaltCracka]

you make me think some now too.
I dunno a strong ace could be worth a call or some other pocket pairs, but you said yourself they are pretty solid players who aren't trying anything dumb, probably have good cards.

[Tosh]

I would call with AA, KK, QQ and AK everytime. I would also call with 99-JJ and AQ a lot of the time.

[Diplomat]

If my quick math is correct, you will have about 2000 TC left if you lose this hand. Also there is a good chance that you will be able to check down the flop with the BB, if he knows what's good for him. If you call and miss the flop, and the BB bets into you, it's an easy laydown. If you hit the flop, you can try to eliminate both players and have a substantial lead going into heads' up.

I'd call with a very wide range of hands here. Broadway cards, almost any pair, and decent suited connectors. Of course you'd go all-in with the big pairs and probably AK.

-Diplomat