Bubble Play as the Big Stack
Here is the situation.
Pokerroom $20 SnG - 4 Left Chip stacks are about this: ME (BB) with about 8500 UTG has about 2500 Button has about 3500 SB is the short stack with 450 - Before posting. Blinds are 100/200 (no ante) UTG Folds, Button raises to 450. SB Folds. I call. My hand is not great - 9d7d. But I think that the raise was meant to isolate the SB, but not comitt him to the pot. Buttons play was solid, and tight, maybe a bit on the weak side. He had autofolded a couple of min-raises "steals" by me already. I think I can possibly outplay him on the flop since the SB folded, and I have him outchipped. Flop - K 7 5 - All Hearts. I hit 2nd pair, but there is a 3flush out there. I check wanting to see his action. He bets out a bit under 1/2 pot with 400. I call - fully intending to push the turn if it's a brick (No K, no [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]) Question #1 - Is this a good basic strategy on the bubble here? So the turn comes 9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] I now have 2 pair, and if I wasn't ahead before, I'm feeling pretty good about being ahead now. He has 2500 or so left. Question #2 - Should I now go for a check/raise check/call since I'm ahead, or stick with my original thought of pushing any Non K non Heart? Results to follow. |
Re: Bubble Play as the Big Stack
Why do you want to push now? You actually have a real hand. I bet almost the full pot, like 700.
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Re: Bubble Play as the Big Stack
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Why do you want to push now? You actually have a real hand. I bet almost the full pot, like 700. [/ QUOTE ] Pot is at about 1800. So I pot bet is almost the same as putting him in. Even with 2 pair, I don't mind taking it down here. That plus this is how I would have played it if I missed, so should I play it the same even though I hit? |
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